What color is #191E2D?

#191E2D is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(25, 30, 45), and in HSL hsl(225, 29%, 14%).

Is #191E2D accessible as text?

On white, #191E2D has a contrast ratio of 16.60:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.26:1 (fails). For text placed on #191E2D, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #191E2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is gray-900 (#101828).

What colors go well with #191E2D?

As a neutral, #191E2D 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 #191E2D the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #191E2D 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.

#191E2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #191E2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #191E2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #191E2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #191E2D Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Graphite opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #191E2D Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7D92A7 Anchor #2E3236

Graphite keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #191E2D Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #373C4B

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 #191E2D Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365246 Anchor #582239

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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #191E2D Secondary #3F4247 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

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 #191E2D 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 43/100

Neutral

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

Softness 26/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 72/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 12/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 14/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 60/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #191E2D with

Charcoal Graphite Bistre Gainsboro

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 16.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #1B192E — 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 #191E2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #191E2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 30 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.7% 0.030 269.8);
  --color-50: #F5F6FA;
  --color-100: #E4E7F1;
  --color-200: #CAD0E2;
  --color-300: #A5AECA;
  --color-400: #818DB1;
  --color-500: #616E94;
  --color-600: #4F5873;
  --color-700: #3C4253;
  --color-800: #292D37;
  --color-900: #1B1D23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F5F6FA',
    100: '#E4E7F1',
    200: '#CAD0E2',
    300: '#A5AECA',
    400: '#818DB1',
    500: '#616E94',
    600: '#4F5873',
    700: '#3C4253',
    800: '#292D37',
    900: '#1B1D23',
  },
}

$base: #191E2D;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F6FA;
$base-100: #E4E7F1;
$base-200: #CAD0E2;
$base-300: #A5AECA;
$base-400: #818DB1;
$base-500: #616E94;
$base-600: #4F5873;
$base-700: #3C4253;
$base-800: #292D37;
$base-900: #1B1D23;
$base-hover: #141825;
$base-subtle: #AFB6CC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#191E2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F6FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4E7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAD0E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A5AECA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#818DB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#616E94",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4F5873",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3C4253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#292D37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1D23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #191E2D

Color Lab

Pairs with #191E2D

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