What color is #19261F?

#19261F is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(25, 38, 31), and in HSL hsl(148, 21%, 12%).

Is #19261F accessible as text?

On white, #19261F has a contrast ratio of 15.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.34:1 (fails). For text placed on #19261F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #19261F?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-800 (#262626).

What colors go well with #19261F?

As a neutral, #19261F 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 #19261F the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #19261F 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.

#19261F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #19261F

Not just a swatch — here's how #19261F works with other colors. Named schemes with #19261F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #19261F Secondary #4A6C3E Accent #AC6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #19261F Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

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 #19261F Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

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 #19261F Anchor #141210 Accent #BEA74C Secondary #202C26 Surface #F1EDE3

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 #19261F Secondary #434745 Support #989286 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 #19261F 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 48/100

Neutral

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

Softness 28/100

Low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 70/100

High

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 70/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 9/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 15/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 62/100

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 #19261F with

Bottle Green Graphite Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 15.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CBD9D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #182522 — 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 #19261F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #19261F;
  --color-base-rgb: 25 38 31;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(25.4% 0.022 160.7);
  --color-50: #F6F9F7;
  --color-100: #E6EFEA;
  --color-200: #CEDFD6;
  --color-300: #AAC5B7;
  --color-400: #88AA98;
  --color-500: #688D79;
  --color-600: #546E60;
  --color-700: #3F5047;
  --color-800: #2B3530;
  --color-900: #1C211E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  graphite: {
    50: '#F6F9F7',
    100: '#E6EFEA',
    200: '#CEDFD6',
    300: '#AAC5B7',
    400: '#88AA98',
    500: '#688D79',
    600: '#546E60',
    700: '#3F5047',
    800: '#2B3530',
    900: '#1C211E',
  },
}

$base: #19261F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F9F7;
$base-100: #E6EFEA;
$base-200: #CEDFD6;
$base-300: #AAC5B7;
$base-400: #88AA98;
$base-500: #688D79;
$base-600: #546E60;
$base-700: #3F5047;
$base-800: #2B3530;
$base-900: #1C211E;
$base-hover: #131E18;
$base-subtle: #B1C6BB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#19261F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F9F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EFEA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CEDFD6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#AAC5B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#88AA98",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#688D79",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#546E60",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F5047",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2B3530",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C211E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #19261F

Color Lab

Pairs with #19261F

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