#31594D Color
#31594D is rgb(49, 89, 77) in RGB, hsl(162, 29%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 13%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31594Drgb(49, 89, 77)hsl(162, 29%, 27%)hsv(162, 45%, 35%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 13%, 65%)oklch(43% 0.05 172.6)lab(34.59% -17.23 2.32)lch(34.59% 17.38 172.33)What #31594D 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 #31594D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31594D Channel Values
How #31594D 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 89 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 162° · S 29% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 162° · S 45% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.87:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31594D 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 #31594D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31594D; 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 #31594D
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 #31594D 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.
#31594D#54544D#48564D#4E4E4E#44534E#345858#335854#525252Using #31594D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31594d: #31594D;background-color: #31594D;colors: { 'color-31594d': '#31594D' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.349, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_31594d">#31594D</color>fill="#31594D"More Green Colors
#31594D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31594D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31594D?
#31594D is a dark green — rgb(49, 89, 77) in RGB and hsl(162, 29%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #31594D?
#31594D is rgb(49, 89, 77) — red 49, green 89, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31594D?
#31594D converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 13%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31594D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #31594D scores 7.87:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31594D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31594D 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 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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