What color is #082219?

#082219 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(8, 34, 25), and in HSL hsl(159, 62%, 8%).

Is #082219 accessible as text?

On white, #082219 has a contrast ratio of 16.76:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #082219, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #082219?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-900 (#1C1917).

What colors go well with #082219?

As a neutral, #082219 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #082219 the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #082219 is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#082219 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #082219

Not just a swatch — here's how #082219 works with other colors. Named schemes with #082219 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #082219 Secondary #744F1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B231F

Graphite plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #082219 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B5B09F Ink #2A2723

Graphite sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #082219 Anchor #141210 Accent #BDA84C Secondary #1F2C27 Surface #F1EDE3

Graphite carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #082219 Anchor #292A2E Secondary #6C6F74 Surface #EBE6DA Accent #000605

Graphite adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Graphite.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #082219 Secondary #39423E Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Graphite is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Graphite carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #082219 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 25/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 73/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 74/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 14/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #082219

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #082219 with

British Racing Green Graphite Jet Black Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 16.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBE5D6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #082121 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #082219 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #082219;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 34 25;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.8% 0.037 167.4);
  --color-50: #F2FDF9;
  --color-100: #DDF8EF;
  --color-200: #BDEFDE;
  --color-300: #90E0C4;
  --color-400: #66CCA8;
  --color-500: #44B18B;
  --color-600: #3A876C;
  --color-700: #2E604F;
  --color-800: #223F35;
  --color-900: #162721;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F2FDF9',
    100: '#DDF8EF',
    200: '#BDEFDE',
    300: '#90E0C4',
    400: '#66CCA8',
    500: '#44B18B',
    600: '#3A876C',
    700: '#2E604F',
    800: '#223F35',
    900: '#162721',
  },
}

$base: #082219;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FDF9;
$base-100: #DDF8EF;
$base-200: #BDEFDE;
$base-300: #90E0C4;
$base-400: #66CCA8;
$base-500: #44B18B;
$base-600: #3A876C;
$base-700: #2E604F;
$base-800: #223F35;
$base-900: #162721;
$base-hover: #061A13;
$base-subtle: #97DAC3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#082219",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FDF9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF8EF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BDEFDE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#90E0C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#66CCA8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#44B18B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3A876C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2E604F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#223F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162721",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}