What color is #19170D?

#19170D is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(25, 23, 13), and in HSL hsl(50, 32%, 7%).

Is #19170D accessible as text?

On white, #19170D has a contrast ratio of 17.95:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.17:1 (fails). For text placed on #19170D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #19170D?

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

What colors go well with #19170D?

As a neutral, #19170D 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 #19170D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #19170D 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.

#19170D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #19170D

Not just a swatch — here's how #19170D works with other colors. Named schemes with #19170D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #19170D Secondary #546A36 Accent #B2680E Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

Graphite leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #19170D Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #56686F Accent #36342A

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 #19170D Secondary #784C20 Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F503D Anchor #5B2227

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 #19170D Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #19170D Secondary #3A3935 Support #999186 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 #19170D 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 23/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 29/100

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 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 66/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #19170D with

Bistre 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 18.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DAD7C5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #16180C — 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 #19170D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #19170D;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 23 13;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(20.4% 0.019 98.2);
  --color-50: #FAF9F5;
  --color-100: #F2EFE4;
  --color-200: #E3DFC9;
  --color-300: #CCC5A3;
  --color-400: #B3AB7F;
  --color-500: #978D5E;
  --color-600: #756E4D;
  --color-700: #54503A;
  --color-800: #383629;
  --color-900: #23211A;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAF9F5',
    100: '#F2EFE4',
    200: '#E3DFC9',
    300: '#CCC5A3',
    400: '#B3AB7F',
    500: '#978D5E',
    600: '#756E4D',
    700: '#54503A',
    800: '#383629',
    900: '#23211A',
  },
}

$base: #19170D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF9F5;
$base-100: #F2EFE4;
$base-200: #E3DFC9;
$base-300: #CCC5A3;
$base-400: #B3AB7F;
$base-500: #978D5E;
$base-600: #756E4D;
$base-700: #54503A;
$base-800: #383629;
$base-900: #23211A;
$base-hover: #13110A;
$base-subtle: #C9C3A7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#19170D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF9F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2EFE4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E3DFC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CCC5A3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B3AB7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#978D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#756E4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#54503A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#383629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#23211A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #19170D

Color Lab

Pairs with #19170D

UI roles & guardrails

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