#191D2B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.028 271.8), rgb(25, 29, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#191D2B is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191D2B |
| RGB | rgb(25, 29, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 26%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.028 271.8) |
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 #191D2B | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191D2B | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191D2B text on white | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #191D2B text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E6
oklch(88.6% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D7
oklch(81% 0.033 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#959FC2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 272.5)
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Step 500
500
#7B87B3
oklch(63% 0.068 272.5)
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Step 600
600
#64719F
oklch(55.7% 0.073 271.7)
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Step 700
700
#535E88
oklch(49% 0.069 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#444D6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#394059
oklch(37.6% 0.044 272.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191D2B
oklch(23.4% 0.028 271.8)
#191D2B 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) | #191E2C | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171D2B | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142022 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191D2B
#191D2B
oklch(23.4% 0.028 271.8)
- #221D0E
#221D0E
oklch(23.2% 0.027 91.6)
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 #191D2B, 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 0.025
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.082
Use #191D2B 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.