#191C2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.035 276.1), rgb(25, 28, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.84:1).
About this color
#191C2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191C2E |
| RGB | rgb(25, 28, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 30%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.035 276.1) |
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 #191C2E | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191C2E | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191C2E text on white | 16.84:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #191C2E 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#959ECA
oklch(70.8% 0.065 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B85BD
oklch(63.1% 0.085 275.9)
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Step 600
600
#656EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.092 276.4)
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Step 700
700
#545C91
oklch(49.2% 0.085 276.3)
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Step 800
800
#444B76
oklch(42.6% 0.072 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#393F5F
oklch(37.7% 0.055 275.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191C2E
oklch(23.3% 0.035 276.1)
#191C2E 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) | #161E2F | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151C2E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #132022 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191C2E
#191C2E
oklch(23.3% 0.035 276.1)
- #221D09
#221D09
oklch(23.1% 0.034 95.6)
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 #191C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.080
Use #191C2E 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.