What color is #19240C?

#19240C is a very dark green. In RGB it is rgb(25, 36, 12), and in HSL hsl(88, 50%, 9%).

Is #19240C accessible as text?

On white, #19240C has a contrast ratio of 16.17:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.30:1 (fails). For text placed on #19240C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #19240C?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-900 (#1D1D16).

What colors go well with #19240C?

#19240C pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #160B22. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #19240C below.

Is #19240C good for buttons?

#19240C works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #19240C — black text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #19240C the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #19240C 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.

#19240C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #19240C

Not just a swatch — here's how #19240C works with other colors. Named schemes with #19240C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #19240C 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 #19240C 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 #19240C 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 #19240C Anchor #141210 Accent #C3A54B Secondary #262B21 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 #19240C Secondary #40453C 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 #19240C 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 72/100

High

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

Naturalness 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 34/100

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 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 56/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #19240C

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People also use #19240C 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 16.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2E1C0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #10220B — 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 #19240C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #19240C;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 36 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(24.3% 0.044 129.5);
  --color-50: #F8FCF3;
  --color-100: #EBF5E0;
  --color-200: #D8EBC2;
  --color-300: #BAD897;
  --color-400: #9CC270;
  --color-500: #7DA64E;
  --color-600: #638042;
  --color-700: #495C33;
  --color-800: #313C24;
  --color-900: #1F2518;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F8FCF3',
    100: '#EBF5E0',
    200: '#D8EBC2',
    300: '#BAD897',
    400: '#9CC270',
    500: '#7DA64E',
    600: '#638042',
    700: '#495C33',
    800: '#313C24',
    900: '#1F2518',
  },
}

$base: #19240C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FCF3;
$base-100: #EBF5E0;
$base-200: #D8EBC2;
$base-300: #BAD897;
$base-400: #9CC270;
$base-500: #7DA64E;
$base-600: #638042;
$base-700: #495C33;
$base-800: #313C24;
$base-900: #1F2518;
$base-hover: #131C09;
$base-subtle: #BBD49F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#19240C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF5E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8EBC2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAD897",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9CC270",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7DA64E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#638042",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#495C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#313C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2518",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #19240C

Color Lab

Pairs with #19240C

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