#1E3431 Color
#1E3431 is rgb(30, 52, 49) in RGB, hsl(172, 27%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 6%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E3431rgb(30, 52, 49)hsl(172, 27%, 16%)hsv(172, 42%, 20%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 6%, 80%)oklch(30.6% 0.029 185)lab(19.79% -9.75 -1.01)lch(19.79% 9.80 185.94)What #1E3431 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 #1E3431, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E3431 Channel Values
How #1E3431 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 30 · G 52 · B 49 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 27% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 42% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.2:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E3431 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 #1E3431
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E3431; 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 #1E3431
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 #1E3431 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.
#1E3431#313131#2A3231#2E2E32#283031#1F3434#1E3433#303030Using #1E3431 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e3431: #1E3431;background-color: #1E3431;colors: { 'color-1e3431': '#1E3431' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.204, blue: 0.192)<color name="color_1e3431">#1E3431</color>fill="#1E3431"More Teal Colors
#1E3431 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E3431 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E3431?
#1E3431 is a darkest teal — rgb(30, 52, 49) in RGB and hsl(172, 27%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Jungle Green (#1C352D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.59.
What is the RGB value of #1E3431?
#1E3431 is rgb(30, 52, 49) — red 30, green 52, and blue 49 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E3431?
#1E3431 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 6%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E3431 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E3431 scores 13.2:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E3431 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E3431 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.99, which is visibly different.
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