#19212F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.7% 0.029 261.4), rgb(25, 33, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#19212F is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19212F |
| RGB | rgb(25, 33, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 31%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.029 261.4) |
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 #19212F | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #19212F | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #19212F text on white | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #19212F text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C4
oklch(70.6% 0.056 261.6)
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Step 500
500
#728AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#5A74A1
oklch(55.7% 0.077 261.1)
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Step 700
700
#4A618A
oklch(49.2% 0.072 261.6)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F70
oklch(42.7% 0.06 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#34425A
oklch(37.7% 0.045 261)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#19212F
oklch(24.7% 0.029 261.4)
#19212F 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) | #1C2230 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A202F | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #122426 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19212F
#19212F
oklch(24.7% 0.029 261.4)
- #281F10
#281F10
oklch(24.6% 0.029 79.5)
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 #19212F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.011
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.080
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.082
Use #19212F 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.