#051A00
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(19.2% 0.059 138.1), rgb(5, 26, 0).
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White text reads best on this color (18.19:1).
About this color
#051A00 is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 138°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.068 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #051A00 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 26, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(108, 100%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.059 138.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #051A00 | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #051A00 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #051A00 text on white | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #051A00 text on black | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 140.5)
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Step 100
100
#E3EDE0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 138.4)
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Step 200
200
#CDE0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.039 138.2)
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Step 300
300
#ABCCA0
oklch(80.9% 0.07 137.9)
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Step 400
400
#7DB16B
oklch(70.6% 0.112 138)
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Step 500
500
#5A9D41
oklch(63.1% 0.144 138.1)
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Step 600
600
#3E871C
oklch(55.5% 0.156 138)
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Step 700
700
#2F730C
oklch(49.2% 0.146 138.2)
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Step 800
800
#285D10
oklch(42.6% 0.12 138.1)
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Step 900
900
#264D16
oklch(37.8% 0.095 137.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#051A00
oklch(19.2% 0.059 138.1)
#051A00 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #1B1700 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191501 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #041914 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #051A00
#051A00
oklch(19.2% 0.059 138.1)
- #1F0A25
#1F0A25
oklch(19.3% 0.058 318.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #051A00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.084
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.092
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.094
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.098
Use #051A00 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.