#05191D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.9% 0.028 212.2), rgb(5, 25, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.05:1).
About this color
#05191D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.05:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05191D |
| RGB | rgb(5, 25, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 71%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.028 212.2) |
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 #05191D | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #05191D | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #05191D text on white | 18.05:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #05191D text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECED
oklch(93.7% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDE0
oklch(88.6% 0.019 209.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7CD
oklch(81% 0.032 211.6)
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Step 400
400
#7BAAB4
oklch(70.8% 0.052 212.3)
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Step 500
500
#5794A1
oklch(63% 0.066 212.8)
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Step 600
600
#397F8C
oklch(55.7% 0.072 211.5)
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Step 700
700
#2B6B77
oklch(49.2% 0.067 211.9)
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Step 800
800
#255761
oklch(42.7% 0.056 212.7)
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Step 900
900
#24484F
oklch(37.8% 0.043 211.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#05191D
oklch(19.9% 0.028 212.2)
#05191D 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) | #16181D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12151D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001B1A | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05191D
#05191D
oklch(19.9% 0.028 212.2)
- #21110E
#21110E
oklch(19.9% 0.028 31.2)
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 #05191D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.029
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.030
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.078
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.090
Use #05191D 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.