#19252D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.7% 0.023 238), rgb(25, 37, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#19252D is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #19252D |
| RGB | rgb(25, 37, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 29%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.023 238) |
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 #19252D | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #19252D | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #19252D text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #19252D 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D0
oklch(81% 0.027 235.4)
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Step 400
400
#88A5B8
oklch(70.7% 0.043 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A8FA7
oklch(63.1% 0.055 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#527992
oklch(55.7% 0.059 237.4)
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Step 700
700
#42657D
oklch(49% 0.056 239.4)
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Step 800
800
#375365
oklch(42.8% 0.045 237.4)
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Step 900
900
#304552
oklch(37.8% 0.034 236.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#19252D
oklch(25.7% 0.023 238)
#19252D 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) | #21252D | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F232D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #122728 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #19252D
#19252D
oklch(25.7% 0.023 238)
- #2C2119
#2C2119
oklch(25.8% 0.022 57.6)
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 #19252D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.010
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.014
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.077
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.081
Use #19252D 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.