#191E2B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.6% 0.026 268.1), rgb(25, 30, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#191E2B is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #191E2B |
| RGB | rgb(25, 30, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 26%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.026 268.1) |
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 #191E2B | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #191E2B | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #191E2B text on white | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #191E2B text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#D4D9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D5
oklch(80.8% 0.031 269.1)
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Step 400
400
#93A0C0
oklch(70.7% 0.049 267.7)
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Step 500
500
#7988B1
oklch(63% 0.064 268.9)
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Step 600
600
#62729C
oklch(55.6% 0.068 268.1)
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Step 700
700
#515F86
oklch(49% 0.065 268.8)
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Step 800
800
#424E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 267.8)
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Step 900
900
#384158
oklch(37.7% 0.041 267.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#191E2B
oklch(23.6% 0.026 268.1)
#191E2B 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) | #1A1F2C | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181D2B | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #142122 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #191E2B
#191E2B
oklch(23.6% 0.026 268.1)
- #241E10
#241E10
oklch(23.8% 0.026 87.2)
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 #191E2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.022
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.023
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.080
Use #191E2B 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.