What color is #19150C?

#19150C is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(25, 21, 12), and in HSL hsl(42, 35%, 7%).

Is #19150C accessible as text?

On white, #19150C has a contrast ratio of 18.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.15:1 (fails). For text placed on #19150C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #19150C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-900 (#171717).

What colors go well with #19150C?

As a neutral, #19150C 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 #19150C the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #19150C 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.

#19150C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #19150C

Not just a swatch — here's how #19150C works with other colors. Named schemes with #19150C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #19150C Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #363229

Graphite is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Graphite.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #19150C Secondary #794B21 Surface #E8DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2228

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 #19150C Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

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 #19150C Anchor #141210 Accent #C9A24B Secondary #2D281E Surface #F2EDE3

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #19150C Secondary #393734 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

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 #19150C 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 54/100

Neutral

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

Softness 22/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 75/100

High

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

Naturalness 34/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 28/100

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 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 8/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #19150C

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People also use #19150C with

Graphite Jet Black Greige Army Green

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 18.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCD4C4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #18180C — 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 #19150C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #19150C;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 21 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.8% 0.018 86.7);
  --color-50: #FAF9F4;
  --color-100: #F2EEE3;
  --color-200: #E4DCC8;
  --color-300: #CEC1A1;
  --color-400: #B6A57C;
  --color-500: #99875C;
  --color-600: #776A4B;
  --color-700: #564D39;
  --color-800: #393428;
  --color-900: #23201A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAF9F4',
    100: '#F2EEE3',
    200: '#E4DCC8',
    300: '#CEC1A1',
    400: '#B6A57C',
    500: '#99875C',
    600: '#776A4B',
    700: '#564D39',
    800: '#393428',
    900: '#23201A',
  },
}

$base: #19150C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F4;
$base-100: #F2EEE3;
$base-200: #E4DCC8;
$base-300: #CEC1A1;
$base-400: #B6A57C;
$base-500: #99875C;
$base-600: #776A4B;
$base-700: #564D39;
$base-800: #393428;
$base-900: #23201A;
$base-hover: #131009;
$base-subtle: #CBBFA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#19150C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EEE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4DCC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CEC1A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B6A57C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#99875C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#776A4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#564D39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393428",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23201A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #19150C

Color Lab

Pairs with #19150C

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