#191727 Color
#191727 is rgb(25, 23, 39) in RGB, hsl(248, 26%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(36%, 41%, 0%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), visibly different at ΔE 10.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#191727rgb(25, 23, 39)hsl(248, 26%, 12%)hsv(248, 41%, 15%)cmyk(36%, 41%, 0%, 85%)oklch(21.5% 0.031 289.2)lab(8.60% 4.59 -10.70)lch(8.60% 11.65 293.22)What #191727 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #191727, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#191727 Channel Values
How #191727 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 25 · G 23 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 26% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 41% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 36% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.6:1 vs white · 1.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #191727 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #191727
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #191727; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #191727
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #191727 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-191727: #191727;background-color: #191727;colors: { 'color-191727': '#191727' }Color(red: 0.098, green: 0.090, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_191727">#191727</color>fill="#191727"More Blue Colors
#191727 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#191727 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #191727?
#191727 is a darkest blue — rgb(25, 23, 39) in RGB and hsl(248, 26%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.4.
What is the RGB value of #191727?
#191727 is rgb(25, 23, 39) — red 25, green 23, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #191727?
#191727 converts to approximately cmyk(36%, 41%, 0%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #191727 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #191727 scores 17.6:1 against white and 1.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #191727 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #191727 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 14.48, which is visibly different.
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