What color is #19200E?

#19200E is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(25, 32, 14), and in HSL hsl(83, 39%, 9%).

Is #19200E accessible as text?

On white, #19200E has a contrast ratio of 16.74:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.25:1 (fails). For text placed on #19200E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #19200E?

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

What colors go well with #19200E?

As a neutral, #19200E 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 #19200E the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #19200E 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.

#19200E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #19200E

Not just a swatch — here's how #19200E works with other colors. Named schemes with #19200E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #19200E Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 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 #19200E Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #19200E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F 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 #19200E Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B20 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 #19200E Secondary #3E413A Support #999286 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 #19200E 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 52/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 73/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 13/100

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 60/100

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 #19200E

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #19200E with

Espresso 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 16.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D4DEC4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #13200E — 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 #19200E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #19200E;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 32 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(23.1% 0.034 126.3);
  --color-50: #F8FBF4;
  --color-100: #EDF3E2;
  --color-200: #DAE6C6;
  --color-300: #BDD19E;
  --color-400: #A1B979;
  --color-500: #829D58;
  --color-600: #677949;
  --color-700: #4B5738;
  --color-800: #333A27;
  --color-900: #202419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F8FBF4',
    100: '#EDF3E2',
    200: '#DAE6C6',
    300: '#BDD19E',
    400: '#A1B979',
    500: '#829D58',
    600: '#677949',
    700: '#4B5738',
    800: '#333A27',
    900: '#202419',
  },
}

$base: #19200E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FBF4;
$base-100: #EDF3E2;
$base-200: #DAE6C6;
$base-300: #BDD19E;
$base-400: #A1B979;
$base-500: #829D58;
$base-600: #677949;
$base-700: #4B5738;
$base-800: #333A27;
$base-900: #202419;
$base-hover: #141A0B;
$base-subtle: #BECEA5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#19200E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EDF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DAE6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDD19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A1B979",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#829D58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#677949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B5738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#333A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#202419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}