#191D2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.033 273.4), rgb(25, 29, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#191D2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191D2E |
| RGB | rgb(25, 29, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 30%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.033 273.4) |
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 #191D2E | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191D2E | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191D2E text on white | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #191D2E 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
#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
#D4D8E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 274.4)
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Step 400
400
#949EC9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#7986BB
oklch(63% 0.081 273.3)
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Step 600
600
#636FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.088 274)
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Step 700
700
#525D8F
oklch(49.1% 0.081 273.6)
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Step 800
800
#434C74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#38405E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 272.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191D2E
oklch(23.5% 0.033 273.4)
#191D2E 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) | #171F2F | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161D2E | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #132023 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191D2E
#191D2E
oklch(23.5% 0.033 273.4)
- #231E0A
#231E0A
oklch(23.5% 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 #191D2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #191D2E 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.