#316C72 Color
#316C72 is rgb(49, 108, 114) in RGB, hsl(186, 40%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 5%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316C72rgb(49, 108, 114)hsl(186, 40%, 32%)hsv(186, 57%, 45%)cmyk(57%, 5%, 0%, 55%)oklch(49.5% 0.062 204.3)lab(41.93% -18.58 -9.55)lch(41.93% 20.89 207.20)What #316C72 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 #316C72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316C72 Channel Values
How #316C72 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 108 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 186° · S 40% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 186° · S 57% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.97:1 vs white · 3.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316C72 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 #316C72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316C72; 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 #316C72
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 #316C72 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.
#316C72#656572#556872#5D5D73#4F6473#2F6D6D#306C6F#636363Using #316C72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316c72: #316C72;background-color: #316C72;colors: { 'color-316c72': '#316C72' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.424, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_316c72">#316C72</color>fill="#316C72"More Teal Colors
#316C72 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#316C72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316C72?
#316C72 is a dark teal — rgb(49, 108, 114) in RGB and hsl(186, 40%, 32%) 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 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #316C72?
#316C72 is rgb(49, 108, 114) — red 49, green 108, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316C72?
#316C72 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 5%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316C72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #316C72 scores 5.97:1 against white and 3.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316C72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316C72 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 13.28, which is visibly different.
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