#19252C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.7% 0.021 234.3), rgb(25, 37, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#19252C is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19252C |
| RGB | rgb(25, 37, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 28%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.021 234.3) |
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 #19252C | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #19252C | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #19252C text on white | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #19252C text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CF
oklch(81% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B6
oklch(70.6% 0.04 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B8FA4
oklch(63.1% 0.051 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#52798F
oklch(55.6% 0.056 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#42667A
oklch(49.1% 0.052 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#375363
oklch(42.7% 0.043 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#304551
oklch(37.8% 0.033 233.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#19252C
oklch(25.7% 0.021 234.3)
#19252C 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) | #22252C | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F222C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #132727 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19252C
#19252C
oklch(25.7% 0.021 234.3)
- #2B2119
#2B2119
oklch(25.7% 0.021 60.3)
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 #19252C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.012
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.013
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.075
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.082
Use #19252C 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.