#251D17
Ebony Bark
#251D17, a brown from the Navy and Brass palette.
AaWhite text16.57:1AAA
AaBlack text1.26:1Fails
AaAs text on white16.57:1AAA
Description
Almost-black brown like ebony wood or deep forest bark, dense and earthy with steadfast resilience.
Psychology
Its deep warmth often feels grounding and protective, tending to suggest strength and quiet permanence.
Meaning
Ebony is a prized dark wood used in piano keys and fine carving, a symbol of rarity and endurance.
Shades and tints
Variations
Harmonies
ComplementaryOpen in the generator
AnalogousOpen in the generator
TriadicOpen in the generator
Split complementaryOpen in the generator
TetradicOpen in the generator
SquareOpen in the generator
Tints and shadesOpen in the generator
Matches in Tailwind, CSS and our library
Tailwind CSS
CSS color names
How it looks with color blindness
On a website
ButtonA text linkBadge
ButtonA text linkBadge
The button uses white text (16.57:1).
Code
/* CSS */
:root {
--brand: #251d17;
}
/* tailwind.config.js, theme.extend.colors */
brand: {
50: '#f8f7f7',
100: '#eeeded',
200: '#dcdbda',
300: '#c4c2c0',
400: '#a6a3a0',
500: '#888481',
600: '#726d69',
700: '#5e5954',
800: '#4b443f',
900: '#39322d',
950: '#251d17',
},Use #251D17 in your apps
ProcreateTap the color disc, open the Value tab, and type the code in the Hex field.
CanvaSelect the element, tap the color tile, choose + (new color) and paste the code.
IllustratorDouble-click the Fill box and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
PhotoshopClick the foreground color and paste the code in the # field of the Color Picker.
FigmaSelect the layer, click the Fill swatch and paste the code in the hex field.