#31787C Color
#31787C is rgb(49, 120, 124) in RGB, hsl(183, 43%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 3%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31787Crgb(49, 120, 124)hsl(183, 43%, 34%)hsv(183, 60%, 49%)cmyk(60%, 3%, 0%, 51%)oklch(53% 0.07 200.4)lab(46.14% -22.02 -9.25)lch(46.14% 23.89 202.79)What #31787C 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 #31787C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31787C Channel Values
How #31787C 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 120 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 43% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 60% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31787C 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 #31787C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31787C; 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 #31787C
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 #31787C 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.
#31787C#70707C#5D737C#67677D#566E7D#2F7979#30787A#6E6E6EUsing #31787C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31787c: #31787C;background-color: #31787C;colors: { 'color-31787c': '#31787C' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.471, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_31787c">#31787C</color>fill="#31787C"More Teal Colors
#31787C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31787C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31787C?
#31787C is a dark teal — rgb(49, 120, 124) in RGB and hsl(183, 43%, 34%) 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 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #31787C?
#31787C is rgb(49, 120, 124) — red 49, green 120, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31787C?
#31787C converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 3%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31787C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #31787C scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31787C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31787C 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 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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