#316E87 Color
#316E87 is rgb(49, 110, 135) in RGB, hsl(197, 47%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 19%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#316E87rgb(49, 110, 135)hsl(197, 47%, 36%)hsv(197, 64%, 53%)cmyk(64%, 19%, 0%, 47%)oklch(50.9% 0.074 227.8)lab(43.26% -14.32 -20.11)lch(43.26% 24.69 234.55)What #316E87 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 #316E87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#316E87 Channel Values
How #316E87 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 110 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 47% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 64% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #316E87 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 #316E87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #316E87; 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 #316E87
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 #316E87 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.
#316E87#676787#566A87#5F5F88#506588#267272#2B707B#676767Using #316E87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-316e87: #316E87;background-color: #316E87;colors: { 'color-316e87': '#316E87' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.431, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_316e87">#316E87</color>fill="#316E87"More Teal Colors
#316E87 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#316E87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #316E87?
#316E87 is a dark teal — rgb(49, 110, 135) in RGB and hsl(197, 47%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.6.
What is the RGB value of #316E87?
#316E87 is rgb(49, 110, 135) — red 49, green 110, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #316E87?
#316E87 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 19%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #316E87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #316E87 scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #316E87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #316E87 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 16.54, which is visibly different.
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