#317277 Color
#317277 is rgb(49, 114, 119) in RGB, hsl(184, 42%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 4%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#317277rgb(49, 114, 119)hsl(184, 42%, 33%)hsv(184, 59%, 47%)cmyk(59%, 4%, 0%, 53%)oklch(51.2% 0.066 202.2)lab(44.04% -20.33 -9.40)lch(44.04% 22.40 204.82)What #317277 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 #317277, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#317277 Channel Values
How #317277 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 114 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 42% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 59% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 4% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #317277 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 #317277
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #317277; 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 #317277
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 #317277 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.
#317277#6A6A77#596D77#626278#536978#2F7373#307274#696969Using #317277 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-317277: #317277;background-color: #317277;colors: { 'color-317277': '#317277' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.447, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_317277">#317277</color>fill="#317277"More Teal Colors
#317277 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#317277 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #317277?
#317277 is a dark teal — rgb(49, 114, 119) in RGB and hsl(184, 42%, 33%) 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 2.77.
What is the RGB value of #317277?
#317277 is rgb(49, 114, 119) — red 49, green 114, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #317277?
#317277 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 4%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #317277 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #317277 scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #317277 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #317277 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 10.81, which is visibly different.
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