#31966F Color
#31966F is rgb(49, 150, 111) in RGB, hsl(157, 51%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 41%) 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 7.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31966Frgb(49, 150, 111)hsl(157, 51%, 39%)hsv(157, 67%, 59%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 41%)oklch(60.5% 0.111 163.6)lab(55.59% -37.56 11.79)lch(55.59% 39.37 162.57)What #31966F 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 #31966F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31966F Channel Values
How #31966F 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 150 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 157° · S 51% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 157° · S 67% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 26% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31966F 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 #31966F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31966F; 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 #31966F
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 #31966F 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.
#31966F#8B8B6F#72906F#808071#698970#3F9292#3A9385#858585Using #31966F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31966f: #31966F;background-color: #31966F;colors: { 'color-31966f': '#31966F' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.588, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_31966f">#31966F</color>fill="#31966F"More Green Colors
#31966F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31966F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31966F?
#31966F is a dark green — rgb(49, 150, 111) in RGB and hsl(157, 51%, 39%) 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 7.55.
What is the RGB value of #31966F?
#31966F is rgb(49, 150, 111) — red 49, green 150, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31966F?
#31966F converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 26%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31966F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31966F scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31966F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31966F 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 8.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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