#191D1A color
The hex color #191D1A is a dark gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 9.8% red, 11.4% green and 10.2% blue (25, 29, 26).
Its hue angle is 135°, with 7% saturation and 11% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 10% yellow and 89% black.
The closest named color is Twilight Zone (#191916), a difference of 2.9 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 17.05:1).
#191D1A color codes
| HEX | #191D1A | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(25, 29, 26) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(9.8%, 11.4%, 10.2%) | |
| HSL | hsl(135, 7%, 11%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(135, 14%, 11%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 0%, 10%, 89%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(10.26, -2.66, 1.43) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(10.26, 3.02, 151.67) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.027, 1.16, 1.147) | |
| Decimal | 1645850 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #191D1A, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #191D1A | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 17.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #191D1A as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 17.05:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.23:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #191D1A looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#1d1c1aProtanopia
no red cones#1c1c1aDeuteranopia
no green cones#181d1cTritanopia
no blue cones#1c1c1cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #191d1a; }
.text { color: #191d1a; }
.border { border: 2px solid #191d1a; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(25 29 26 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #191d1a, #191d1c); }
Similar colors
#191916Twilight Zone#1c1c1aCoco’s Black#1e231cUnderworld#262926Bitter Liquorice#212121Lead#121210Glimpse Into Space#161718Dark Moon#151515Matt Black
Closest common color name: Off Black.
Questions
- What color is #191D1A?
- #191D1A is a dark gray, closest to the named color Twilight Zone. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #191D1A?
- The RGB value is 25, 29, 26: 25 red, 29 green and 26 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #191D1A?
- The complementary color is #1D191C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #191D1A?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.23:1 and white text 17.05:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.