#191512 Soft Black
#191512 is Soft Black.
#191512
Soft Black
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #191512?
- HEX
- #191512
- RGB
- rgb(25, 21, 18)
- HSL
- hsl(26, 16%, 8%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(19.9% 0.009 59)
- CMYK
- 0, 16, 28, 90
#191512 has a contrast ratio of 18.15:1 against white and 1.16:1 against black, so white is the better background for text in this color and light text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #191512 |
|---|---|
| #191512 | Same color |
| White | 18.1AAA |
| Near-black | 1.0Fail |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- White on #191512 · 18.1:1
Tints and shades of #191512
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #191512
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. No two swatches become hard to tell apart here.
Export
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:root {
--soft-black-1: #191512; /* Soft Black */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #191512
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (52)
- Aubergine Night
- Bioluminescence
- Moonlit Orchid
- Signal Red Ops
- Royal Navy Crest
- Hot Sauce
- Copper Kettle
- Deep Sea Data
- Firecracker
- Forest Floor
- Saffron Market
- Electric Lime
- Pumpkin Patch
- Rain City Neon
- Pomegranate Feast
- Night Shift
- Slate Studio
- Persimmon Tea
- Paper Lantern
- Fig Jam
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Peppermint Bark
- Paprika Kitchen
- Starlight Ink
- Pine Needle
- Barnwood
- Polar Night
- Midnight Arcade
- Cobalt Pottery
- Cedar & Smoke
- Plum Orchard
- Moss & Stone
- Turquoise Tile
- Mulberry Ink
- Harbor Fog
- Jade Pavilion
- Indigo Denim
- Kyoto Tea House
- Hazelnut Praline
- Steel Harbour