#050505
#050505 is rgb(5, 5, 5), or hsl(0, 0%, 2%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is zinc-950 (#09090b), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 20.38:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 1.03:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.14:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 18.52:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #050505 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #050505 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #00ffff
Used together in Arcade CRT.
16.25:1
AA normal text - #39ff14
Used together in Arcade CRT.
15.03:1
AA normal text - #ff00ff
Used together in Arcade CRT.
6.50:1
AA normal text - #ff2a2a
Used together in Arcade CRT.
5.45:1
AA normal text - #ff8533
Used together in Arcade CRT.
8.40:1
AA normal text - #ffff00
Used together in Arcade CRT.
18.98:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #050505: 20.38:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #050505.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #050505 as the secondary color, following the Arcade CRT style: rgb(5, 5, 5), nearest Tailwind token zinc-950. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 20.38:1 on white, 1.03:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #050505 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #050505
What color is #050505?
#050505 is rgb(5, 5, 5), or hsl(0, 0%, 2%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is zinc-950 (#09090b), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #050505?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #050505: 20.38:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #050505 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#050505], text-[#050505], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.