#316D4E Color
#316D4E is rgb(49, 109, 78) in RGB, hsl(149, 38%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 28%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Amazon (#3B7A57), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316D4Ergb(49, 109, 78)hsl(149, 38%, 31%)hsv(149, 55%, 43%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 28%, 57%)oklch(48.5% 0.081 158.7)lab(41.39% -26.43 11.20)lch(41.39% 28.70 157.03)What #316D4E 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 #316D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316D4E Channel Values
How #316D4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 149° · S 38% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 149° · S 55% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316D4E 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 #316D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316D4E; 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 #316D4E
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 #316D4E 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.
#316D4E#66664E#55694E#5E5E50#50644F#396A6A#366B60#626262Using #316D4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316d4e: #316D4E;background-color: #316D4E;colors: { 'color-316d4e': '#316D4E' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.427, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_316d4e">#316D4E</color>fill="#316D4E"More Green Colors
#316D4E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#316D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316D4E?
#316D4E is a dark green — rgb(49, 109, 78) in RGB and hsl(149, 38%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Amazon (#3B7A57), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #316D4E?
#316D4E is rgb(49, 109, 78) — red 49, green 109, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316D4E?
#316D4E converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 28%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316D4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #316D4E scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316D4E 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 17.41, which is visibly different.
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