#31531D Color
#31531D is rgb(49, 83, 29) in RGB, hsl(98, 48%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 65%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mughal Green (#306030), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31531Drgb(49, 83, 29)hsl(98, 48%, 22%)hsv(98, 65%, 33%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 65%, 67%)oklch(40.3% 0.091 135.6)lab(31.71% -21.14 26.80)lch(31.71% 34.13 128.27)What #31531D 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 #31531D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31531D Channel Values
How #31531D 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 83 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 48% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 65% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 65% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.8:1 vs white · 2.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31531D 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 #31531D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31531D; 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 #31531D
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 #31531D 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.
#31531D#4E4E1D#44501D#4A4A1F#414E1E#384E4E#365040#4A4A4AUsing #31531D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31531d: #31531D;background-color: #31531D;colors: { 'color-31531d': '#31531D' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.325, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_31531d">#31531D</color>fill="#31531D"More Green Colors
#31531D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31531D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31531D?
#31531D is a dark green — rgb(49, 83, 29) in RGB and hsl(98, 48%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mughal Green (#306030), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.93.
What is the RGB value of #31531D?
#31531D is rgb(49, 83, 29) — red 49, green 83, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31531D?
#31531D converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 65%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31531D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #31531D scores 8.8:1 against white and 2.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31531D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31531D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.17, which is visibly different.
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