#1F717F Color
#1F717F is rgb(31, 113, 127) in RGB, hsl(189, 61%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 11%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F717Frgb(31, 113, 127)hsl(189, 61%, 31%)hsv(189, 76%, 50%)cmyk(76%, 11%, 0%, 50%)oklch(50.7% 0.078 211.6)lab(43.40% -21.19 -15.19)lch(43.40% 26.07 215.64)What #1F717F 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 #1F717F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F717F Channel Values
How #1F717F 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 31 · G 113 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 61% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 76% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.63:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F717F 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 #1F717F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F717F; 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 #1F717F
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 #1F717F 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.
#1F717F#68687F#546C7F#5F5F80#4D6780#157373#1A7278#676767Using #1F717F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f717f: #1F717F;background-color: #1F717F;colors: { 'color-1f717f': '#1F717F' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.443, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_1f717f">#1F717F</color>fill="#1F717F"More Teal Colors
#1F717F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F717F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F717F?
#1F717F is a dark teal — rgb(31, 113, 127) in RGB and hsl(189, 61%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #1F717F?
#1F717F is rgb(31, 113, 127) — red 31, green 113, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F717F?
#1F717F converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 11%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F717F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F717F scores 5.63:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F717F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F717F 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 12.01, which is visibly different.
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