#314D54 Color
#314D54 is rgb(49, 77, 84) in RGB, hsl(192, 26%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#314D54rgb(49, 77, 84)hsl(192, 26%, 26%)hsv(192, 42%, 33%)cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 67%)oklch(40.1% 0.036 215.2)lab(30.74% -9.39 -7.69)lch(30.74% 12.14 219.32)What #314D54 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 #314D54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#314D54 Channel Values
How #314D54 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 49 · G 77 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 26% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 42% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.05:1 vs white · 2.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #314D54 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 #314D54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #314D54; 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 #314D54
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 #314D54 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.
#314D54#494954#414B54#454555#3E4854#2F4E4E#304E50#494949Using #314D54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-314d54: #314D54;background-color: #314D54;colors: { 'color-314d54': '#314D54' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.302, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_314d54">#314D54</color>fill="#314D54"More Teal Colors
#314D54 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#314D54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #314D54?
#314D54 is a dark teal — rgb(49, 77, 84) in RGB and hsl(192, 26%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.63.
What is the RGB value of #314D54?
#314D54 is rgb(49, 77, 84) — red 49, green 77, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #314D54?
#314D54 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 8%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #314D54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #314D54 scores 9.05:1 against white and 2.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #314D54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #314D54 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 4.74, which is very hard to tell apart.
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