#317D50 Color
#317D50 is rgb(49, 125, 80) in RGB, hsl(144, 44%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 36%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salem (#177B4D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#317D50rgb(49, 125, 80)hsl(144, 44%, 34%)hsv(144, 61%, 49%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 36%, 51%)oklch(53% 0.104 154.5)lab(46.81% -32.82 17.32)lch(46.81% 37.11 152.17)What #317D50 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 #317D50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#317D50 Channel Values
How #317D50 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 125 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 44% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 61% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 36% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.02:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #317D50 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 #317D50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #317D50; 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 #317D50
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 #317D50 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.
#317D50#747450#607850#6B6B52#597351#3D7878#397A6B#6F6F6FUsing #317D50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-317d50: #317D50;background-color: #317D50;colors: { 'color-317d50': '#317D50' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.490, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_317d50">#317D50</color>fill="#317D50"More Green Colors
#317D50 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#317D50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #317D50?
#317D50 is a dark green — rgb(49, 125, 80) in RGB and hsl(144, 44%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salem (#177B4D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #317D50?
#317D50 is rgb(49, 125, 80) — red 49, green 125, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #317D50?
#317D50 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 36%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #317D50 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #317D50 scores 5.02:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #317D50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #317D50 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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