#192523
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.2% 0.017 183.6), rgb(25, 37, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#192523 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #192523 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 37, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 19%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.017 183.6) |
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 #192523 | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #192523 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #192523 text on white | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #192523 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
-
Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
-
Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
-
Step 300
300
#B3C5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.02 184.8)
-
Step 400
400
#8BA8A3
oklch(70.8% 0.033 183.8)
-
Step 500
500
#6E928C
oklch(63.1% 0.041 183.6)
-
Step 600
600
#557C76
oklch(55.5% 0.045 184.1)
-
Step 700
700
#456963
oklch(49.2% 0.042 183)
-
Step 800
800
#395551
oklch(42.6% 0.034 184.9)
-
Step 900
900
#314643
oklch(37.6% 0.027 185.2)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#192523
oklch(25.2% 0.017 183.6)
#192523 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) | #242423 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222223 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #162624 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #192523
#192523
oklch(25.2% 0.017 183.6)
- #2A1F21
#2A1F21
oklch(25.3% 0.017 6.2)
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 #192523, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.071
Use #192523 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.