#31787D Color
#31787D is rgb(49, 120, 125) in RGB, hsl(184, 44%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 4%, 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 3.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31787Drgb(49, 120, 125)hsl(184, 44%, 34%)hsv(184, 61%, 49%)cmyk(61%, 4%, 0%, 51%)oklch(53% 0.071 201.6)lab(46.17% -21.79 -9.80)lch(46.17% 23.89 204.22)What #31787D 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 #31787D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31787D Channel Values
How #31787D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 184° · S 44% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 184° · S 61% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 4% · 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 #31787D 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 #31787D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31787D; 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 #31787D
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 #31787D 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.
#31787D#70707D#5D737D#67677E#566E7E#2F7979#30787A#6E6E6EUsing #31787D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31787d: #31787D;background-color: #31787D;colors: { 'color-31787d': '#31787D' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.471, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_31787d">#31787D</color>fill="#31787D"More Teal Colors
#31787D sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31787D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31787D?
#31787D is a dark teal — rgb(49, 120, 125) in RGB and hsl(184, 44%, 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 3.64.
What is the RGB value of #31787D?
#31787D is rgb(49, 120, 125) — red 49, green 120, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31787D?
#31787D converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 4%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31787D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #31787D 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 #31787D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31787D 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 8.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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