#191861 Hex Color
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Dark indigo with a cool, blue-violet cast, #191861 feels serious, mysterious, and structured without looking black. Its low lightness suits dark-mode interfaces, formal branding, finance, and night-sky themes. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about a 15.6:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this deep shade is #191861.
Questions about #191861
What is #191861 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #191861 is rgb(25, 24, 97), in HSL hsl(241, 60%, 24%) and in CMYK 74%, 75%, 0%, 62%.
What colors pair well with #191861?
#191861 pairs well with soft white, cool gray, muted lavender, and subdued gold accents, which balance its deep blue-violet base without competing with its serious, night-sky mood in interface and branding palettes.
Does #191861 read as a warm or cool color?
#191861 reads as a cool color because its blue-violet cast dominates the nearly neutral red-green base, giving it a formal, mysterious feel that suits dark interfaces, night-sky themes, and restrained visual identities.
Is #191861 readable on white or black?
#191861 has a 15.61:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.