#191F39 color
The hex color #191F39 is a very dark, desaturated blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 9.8% red, 12.2% green and 22.4% blue (25, 31, 57).
Its hue angle is 229°, with 39% saturation and 16% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 56% cyan, 46% magenta, 0% yellow and 78% black.
The closest named color is Nightwalker (#161D3B), a difference of 1.7 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.2:1).
#191F39 color codes
| HEX | #191F39 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(25, 31, 57) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(9.8%, 12.2%, 22.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(229, 39%, 16%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(229, 56%, 22%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(56%, 46%, 0%, 78%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(12.49, 6.1, -17.75) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(12.49, 18.77, 288.98) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(1.629, 1.482, 4.07) | |
| Decimal | 1646393 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #191F39, 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 #191F39 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.2:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #191F39 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.2:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.3:1 | 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 #191F39 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#15223aProtanopia
no red cones#121f38Deuteranopia
no green cones#0c2429Tritanopia
no blue cones#202020Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #191f39; }
.text { color: #191f39; }
.border { border: 2px solid #191f39; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(25 31 57 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #191f39, #231939); }
Similar colors
#161d3bNightwalker#151931Dark Knight#161e34Sombre Night#21263aMidnight Express#1f2133Eclipse Elixir#112244Dark Eclipse#1c2841Eternal Darkness#222244Black Market
Closest common color name: Oxford Blue.
Questions
- What color is #191F39?
- #191F39 is a very dark, desaturated blue, closest to the named color Nightwalker. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #191F39?
- The RGB value is 25, 31, 57: 25 red, 31 green and 57 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #191F39?
- The complementary color is #393319, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #191F39?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.3:1 and white text 16.2:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.