#31968C Color
#31968C is rgb(49, 150, 140) in RGB, hsl(174, 51%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 7%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31968Crgb(49, 150, 140)hsl(174, 51%, 39%)hsv(174, 67%, 59%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 7%, 41%)oklch(61.3% 0.093 185.7)lab(56.22% -31.85 -3.67)lch(56.22% 32.06 186.58)What #31968C 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 #31968C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31968C Channel Values
How #31968C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 174° · S 51% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 174° · S 67% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31968C 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 #31968C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31968C; 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 #31968C
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 #31968C 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.
#31968C#8B8B8C#72908C#80808E#69898D#359595#349591#878787Using #31968C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31968c: #31968C;background-color: #31968C;colors: { 'color-31968c': '#31968C' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.588, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_31968c">#31968C</color>fill="#31968C"More Teal Colors
#31968C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31968C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31968C?
#31968C is a dark teal — rgb(49, 150, 140) in RGB and hsl(174, 51%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Cyan (#008B8B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.28.
What is the RGB value of #31968C?
#31968C is rgb(49, 150, 140) — red 49, green 150, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31968C?
#31968C converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 7%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31968C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31968C scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31968C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31968C 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 7.28, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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