#316D2C Color
#316D2C is rgb(49, 109, 44) in RGB, hsl(115, 42%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 60%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), visibly different at ΔE 10.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316D2Crgb(49, 109, 44)hsl(115, 42%, 30%)hsv(115, 60%, 43%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 60%, 57%)oklch(47.9% 0.116 142.1)lab(40.90% -30.96 29.52)lch(40.90% 42.78 136.37)What #316D2C 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 #316D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316D2C Channel Values
How #316D2C 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 109 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 115° · S 42% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 115° · S 60% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.26:1 vs white · 3.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316D2C 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 #316D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316D2C; 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 #316D2C
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 #316D2C 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.
#316D2C#66662D#55692C#5E5E2F#50642E#3D6767#396A56#606060Using #316D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316d2c: #316D2C;background-color: #316D2C;colors: { 'color-316d2c': '#316D2C' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.427, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_316d2c">#316D2C</color>fill="#316D2C"More Green Colors
#316D2C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#316D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316D2C?
#316D2C is a dark green — rgb(49, 109, 44) in RGB and hsl(115, 42%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.22.
What is the RGB value of #316D2C?
#316D2C is rgb(49, 109, 44) — red 49, green 109, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316D2C?
#316D2C converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 60%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #316D2C scores 6.26:1 against white and 3.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316D2C 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 14.66, which is visibly different.
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