What color is #212705?

#212705 is a very dark, vivid lime green. In RGB it is rgb(33, 39, 5), and in HSL hsl(71, 77%, 9%).

Is #212705 accessible as text?

On white, #212705 has a contrast ratio of 15.47:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.36:1 (fails). For text placed on #212705, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #212705?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is lime-950 (#192E03).

What colors go well with #212705?

#212705 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0C0529. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #212705 below.

Is #212705 good for buttons?

#212705 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #212705 — black text only reaches 1.36:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #212705 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #212705 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#212705 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #212705

Not just a swatch — here's how #212705 works with other colors. Named schemes with #212705 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #212705 Secondary #B06A03 Accent #6C7B4A Surface #F2ECDD Anchor #3A2B1F

This palette keeps Graphite as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #212705 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #212705 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06A03 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #212705 Surface #DED0A8 Secondary #AC7D50 Accent #8E9A72 Anchor #3D2D1F

Graphite holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #212705 Secondary #46493E Support #999186 Ink #17140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #212705 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 56/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 71/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 64/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 21/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 21/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 52/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #212705

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People also use #212705 with

Espresso Sacramento Green Jet Black Platinum Army Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 15.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E1EAB7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #162905 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #212705 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #212705;
  --color-base-rgb: 33 39 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.8% 0.054 118.8);
  --color-50: #FBFEF1;
  --color-100: #F5FBDA;
  --color-200: #EAF5B7;
  --color-300: #D7E986;
  --color-400: #C1D959;
  --color-500: #A5BE37;
  --color-600: #7F9131;
  --color-700: #5B6628;
  --color-800: #3C431E;
  --color-900: #252914;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FBFEF1',
    100: '#F5FBDA',
    200: '#EAF5B7',
    300: '#D7E986',
    400: '#C1D959',
    500: '#A5BE37',
    600: '#7F9131',
    700: '#5B6628',
    800: '#3C431E',
    900: '#252914',
  },
}

$base: #212705;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFEF1;
$base-100: #F5FBDA;
$base-200: #EAF5B7;
$base-300: #D7E986;
$base-400: #C1D959;
$base-500: #A5BE37;
$base-600: #7F9131;
$base-700: #5B6628;
$base-800: #3C431E;
$base-900: #252914;
$base-hover: #1B2004;
$base-subtle: #D3E291;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#212705",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFEF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5FBDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#EAF5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D7E986",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C1D959",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A5BE37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7F9131",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5B6628",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C431E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252914",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #212705

Color Lab

Pairs with #212705

UI roles & guardrails

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