What color is #191D08?

#191D08 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(25, 29, 8), and in HSL hsl(71, 57%, 7%).

Is #191D08 accessible as text?

On white, #191D08 has a contrast ratio of 17.20:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.22:1 (fails). For text placed on #191D08, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #191D08?

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

What colors go well with #191D08?

As a neutral, #191D08 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 #191D08 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #191D08 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) 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.

#191D08 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #191D08

Not just a swatch — here's how #191D08 works with other colors. Named schemes with #191D08 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #191D08 Secondary #506A38 Accent #B06904 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #191D08 Secondary #774D1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #191D08 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #191D08 Anchor #141210 Accent #C4A44B Secondary #282A1F 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 #191D08 Secondary #3C3E37 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 #191D08 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 24/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 74/100

High

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

Naturalness 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 32/100

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 12/100

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 #191D08

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People also use #191D08 with

Bistre Graphite Jet Black Platinum 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 17.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DCE3BC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #121C08 — 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 #191D08 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #191D08;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 29 8;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(22.0% 0.037 118.4);
  --color-50: #FAFCF3;
  --color-100: #F2F7DE;
  --color-200: #E5EDBF;
  --color-300: #CFDC93;
  --color-400: #B7C86A;
  --color-500: #9AAD48;
  --color-600: #77843D;
  --color-700: #565E30;
  --color-800: #393E23;
  --color-900: #232617;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#FAFCF3',
    100: '#F2F7DE',
    200: '#E5EDBF',
    300: '#CFDC93',
    400: '#B7C86A',
    500: '#9AAD48',
    600: '#77843D',
    700: '#565E30',
    800: '#393E23',
    900: '#232617',
  },
}

$base: #191D08;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAFCF3;
$base-100: #F2F7DE;
$base-200: #E5EDBF;
$base-300: #CFDC93;
$base-400: #B7C86A;
$base-500: #9AAD48;
$base-600: #77843D;
$base-700: #565E30;
$base-800: #393E23;
$base-900: #232617;
$base-hover: #131606;
$base-subtle: #CBD799;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#191D08",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAFCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2F7DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E5EDBF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CFDC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B7C86A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9AAD48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#77843D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#565E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#393E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#232617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}