#031416 Color
#031416 is rgb(3, 20, 22) in RGB, hsl(186, 76%, 5%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 9%, 0%, 91%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Black (#010B13), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#031416rgb(3, 20, 22)hsl(186, 76%, 5%)hsv(186, 86%, 9%)cmyk(86%, 9%, 0%, 91%)oklch(17.7% 0.025 204.7)lab(5.15% -5.09 -3.24)lch(5.15% 6.03 212.45)What #031416 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 #031416, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#031416 Channel Values
How #031416 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 3 · G 20 · B 22 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 76% · L 5% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 86% · V 9% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 91% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.83:1 vs white · 1.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #031416 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 #031416
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #031416; 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 #031416
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 #031416 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-031416: #031416;background-color: #031416;colors: { 'color-031416': '#031416' }Color(red: 0.012, green: 0.078, blue: 0.086)<color name="color_031416">#031416</color>fill="#031416"More Teal Colors
#031416 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#031416 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #031416?
#031416 is a darkest teal — rgb(3, 20, 22) in RGB and hsl(186, 76%, 5%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Black (#010B13), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #031416?
#031416 is rgb(3, 20, 22) — red 3, green 20, and blue 22 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #031416?
#031416 converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 9%, 0%, 91%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #031416 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #031416 scores 18.83:1 against white and 1.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #031416 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #031416 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 7.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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