#31906C Color
#31906C is rgb(49, 144, 108) in RGB, hsl(157, 49%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 25%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31906Crgb(49, 144, 108)hsl(157, 49%, 38%)hsv(157, 66%, 56%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 25%, 44%)oklch(58.8% 0.105 164.3)lab(53.58% -35.73 10.70)lch(53.58% 37.30 163.34)What #31906C 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 #31906C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31906C Channel Values
How #31906C 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 144 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 49% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 66% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31906C 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 #31906C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31906C; 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 #31906C
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 #31906C 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.
#31906C#86866C#6D8A6C#7B7B6E#65846D#3D8C8C#398E80#808080Using #31906C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31906c: #31906C;background-color: #31906C;colors: { 'color-31906c': '#31906C' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.565, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_31906c">#31906C</color>fill="#31906C"More Green Colors
#31906C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31906C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31906C?
#31906C is a dark green — rgb(49, 144, 108) in RGB and hsl(157, 49%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Illuminating Emerald (#319177), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #31906C?
#31906C is rgb(49, 144, 108) — red 49, green 144, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31906C?
#31906C converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 25%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31906C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31906C scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31906C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31906C 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 9.37, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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