#314E54 Color
#314E54 is rgb(49, 78, 84) in RGB, hsl(190, 26%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 7%, 0%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#314E54rgb(49, 78, 84)hsl(190, 26%, 26%)hsv(190, 42%, 33%)cmyk(42%, 7%, 0%, 67%)oklch(40.3% 0.036 212.1)lab(31.07% -9.94 -7.19)lch(31.07% 12.27 215.88)What #314E54 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 #314E54, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#314E54 Channel Values
How #314E54 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 78 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 190° · S 26% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 190° · S 42% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.94:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #314E54 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 #314E54
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #314E54; 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 #314E54
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 #314E54 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.
#314E54#4A4A54#414C54#464655#3F4954#304F4F#304E51#494949Using #314E54 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-314e54: #314E54;background-color: #314E54;colors: { 'color-314e54': '#314E54' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.306, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_314e54">#314E54</color>fill="#314E54"More Teal Colors
#314E54 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#314E54 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #314E54?
#314E54 is a dark teal — rgb(49, 78, 84) in RGB and hsl(190, 26%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.
What is the RGB value of #314E54?
#314E54 is rgb(49, 78, 84) — red 49, green 78, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #314E54?
#314E54 converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 7%, 0%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #314E54 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #314E54 scores 8.94:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #314E54 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #314E54 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, which is very hard to tell apart.
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