#316D64 Color
#316D64 is rgb(49, 109, 100) in RGB, hsl(171, 38%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(55%, 0%, 8%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316D64rgb(49, 109, 100)hsl(171, 38%, 31%)hsv(171, 55%, 43%)cmyk(55%, 0%, 8%, 57%)oklch(49.2% 0.064 182.5)lab(41.87% -22.21 -1.22)lch(41.87% 22.25 183.15)What #316D64 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 #316D64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316D64 Channel Values
How #316D64 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 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 38% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 55% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 55% · M 0% · Y 8% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316D64 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 #316D64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316D64; 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 #316D64
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 #316D64 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.
#316D64#666664#556964#5E5E65#506465#346C6C#336C69#636363Using #316D64 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316d64: #316D64;background-color: #316D64;colors: { 'color-316d64': '#316D64' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.427, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_316d64">#316D64</color>fill="#316D64"More Teal Colors
#316D64 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#316D64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316D64?
#316D64 is a dark teal — rgb(49, 109, 100) in RGB and hsl(171, 38%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #316D64?
#316D64 is rgb(49, 109, 100) — red 49, green 109, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316D64?
#316D64 converts to approximately cmyk(55%, 0%, 8%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316D64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #316D64 scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316D64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316D64 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 12.82, which is visibly different.
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