#191B33
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.046 278.6), rgb(25, 27, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#191B33 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191B33 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 27, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 34%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.046 278.6) |
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 #191B33 | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191B33 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191B33 text on white | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #191B33 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EE
oklch(88.6% 0.03 277.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#949BD7
oklch(70.6% 0.088 278.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B82CC
oklch(63.2% 0.111 278.6)
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Step 600
600
#646AB9
oklch(55.6% 0.122 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#53589F
oklch(49.1% 0.113 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#444881
oklch(42.6% 0.094 278.6)
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Step 900
900
#393D68
oklch(37.7% 0.073 278.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191B33
oklch(23.3% 0.046 278.6)
#191B33 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) | #121E34 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111C32 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #112024 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191B33
#191B33
oklch(23.3% 0.046 278.6)
- #231E01
#231E01
oklch(23.4% 0.047 100.1)
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 #191B33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.074
Use #191B33 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.