#317A10 Color
#317A10 is rgb(49, 122, 16) in RGB, hsl(101, 77%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 87%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Green (#296E01), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#317A10rgb(49, 122, 16)hsl(101, 77%, 27%)hsv(101, 87%, 48%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 87%, 52%)oklch(51.3% 0.152 138.6)lab(45.17% -37.65 44.81)lch(45.17% 58.53 130.03)What #317A10 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 #317A10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#317A10 Channel Values
How #317A10 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 122 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 101° · S 77% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 101° · S 87% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 87% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #317A10 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 #317A10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #317A10; 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 #317A10
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 #317A10 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.
#317A10#717112#5E7511#696919#587016#427373#3C765B#6B6B6BUsing #317A10 in Code
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--color-317a10: #317A10;background-color: #317A10;colors: { 'color-317a10': '#317A10' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.478, blue: 0.063)<color name="color_317a10">#317A10</color>fill="#317A10"More Green Colors
#317A10 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#317A10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #317A10?
#317A10 is a dark green — rgb(49, 122, 16) in RGB and hsl(101, 77%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Green (#296E01), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #317A10?
#317A10 is rgb(49, 122, 16) — red 49, green 122, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #317A10?
#317A10 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 87%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #317A10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #317A10 scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #317A10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #317A10 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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