#316D72 Color
#316D72 is rgb(49, 109, 114) in RGB, hsl(185, 40%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 4%, 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 3.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316D72rgb(49, 109, 114)hsl(185, 40%, 32%)hsv(185, 57%, 45%)cmyk(57%, 4%, 0%, 55%)oklch(49.7% 0.062 202.7)lab(42.26% -19.07 -9.06)lch(42.26% 21.12 205.42)What #316D72 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 #316D72, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316D72 Channel Values
How #316D72 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 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 40% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 57% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.9:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316D72 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 #316D72
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316D72; 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 #316D72
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 #316D72 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.
#316D72#666672#556972#5E5E73#506473#2F6E6E#306D6F#646464Using #316D72 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316d72: #316D72;background-color: #316D72;colors: { 'color-316d72': '#316D72' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.427, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_316d72">#316D72</color>fill="#316D72"More Teal Colors
#316D72 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#316D72 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316D72?
#316D72 is a dark teal — rgb(49, 109, 114) in RGB and hsl(185, 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 3.68.
What is the RGB value of #316D72?
#316D72 is rgb(49, 109, 114) — red 49, green 109, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316D72?
#316D72 converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 4%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316D72 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #316D72 scores 5.9:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316D72 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316D72 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 12.68, which is visibly different.
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