#317C73 Color
#317C73 is rgb(49, 124, 115) in RGB, hsl(173, 43%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 7%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Myrtle Green (#317873), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#317C73rgb(49, 124, 115)hsl(173, 43%, 34%)hsv(173, 60%, 49%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 7%, 51%)oklch(53.7% 0.075 184.5)lab(47.20% -25.91 -2.39)lch(47.20% 26.02 185.28)What #317C73 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 #317C73, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#317C73 Channel Values
How #317C73 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 124 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 43% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 60% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.93:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #317C73 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 #317C73
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #317C73; 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 #317C73
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 #317C73 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.
#317C73#737373#607773#6A6A74#597274#347B7B#337B78#707070Using #317C73 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-317c73: #317C73;background-color: #317C73;colors: { 'color-317c73': '#317C73' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.486, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_317c73">#317C73</color>fill="#317C73"More Teal Colors
#317C73 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#317C73 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #317C73?
#317C73 is a dark teal — rgb(49, 124, 115) in RGB and hsl(173, 43%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Myrtle Green (#317873), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.95.
What is the RGB value of #317C73?
#317C73 is rgb(49, 124, 115) — red 49, green 124, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #317C73?
#317C73 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 7%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #317C73 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #317C73 scores 4.93:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #317C73 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #317C73 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, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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