#319689 Color
#319689 is rgb(49, 150, 137) in RGB, hsl(172, 51%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 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 7.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#319689rgb(49, 150, 137)hsl(172, 51%, 39%)hsv(172, 67%, 59%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 41%)oklch(61.2% 0.094 183)lab(56.15% -32.49 -2.08)lch(56.15% 32.56 183.66)What #319689 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 #319689, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#319689 Channel Values
How #319689 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 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 51% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 67% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.59:1 vs white · 5.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #319689 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 #319689
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #319689; 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 #319689
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 #319689 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.
#319689#8B8B89#729089#80808B#69898A#379494#349590#878787Using #319689 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-319689: #319689;background-color: #319689;colors: { 'color-319689': '#319689' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.588, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_319689">#319689</color>fill="#319689"More Teal Colors
#319689 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#319689 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #319689?
#319689 is a dark teal — rgb(49, 150, 137) in RGB and hsl(172, 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 7.76.
What is the RGB value of #319689?
#319689 is rgb(49, 150, 137) — red 49, green 150, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #319689?
#319689 converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 9%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #319689 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #319689 scores 3.59:1 against white and 5.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #319689 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #319689 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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