#31968F Color
#31968F is rgb(49, 150, 143) in RGB, hsl(176, 51%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 0%, 5%, 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 6.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31968Frgb(49, 150, 143)hsl(176, 51%, 39%)hsv(176, 67%, 59%)cmyk(67%, 0%, 5%, 41%)oklch(61.4% 0.092 188.4)lab(56.30% -31.19 -5.27)lch(56.30% 31.63 189.58)What #31968F 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 #31968F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31968F Channel Values
How #31968F 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 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 51% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 67% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31968F 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 #31968F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31968F; 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 #31968F
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 #31968F 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.
#31968F#8B8B8F#72908F#808091#698990#349595#339593#888888Using #31968F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31968f: #31968F;background-color: #31968F;colors: { 'color-31968f': '#31968F' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.588, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_31968f">#31968F</color>fill="#31968F"More Teal Colors
#31968F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31968F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31968F?
#31968F is a dark teal — rgb(49, 150, 143) in RGB and hsl(176, 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 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #31968F?
#31968F is rgb(49, 150, 143) — red 49, green 150, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31968F?
#31968F converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 0%, 5%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31968F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31968F scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31968F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31968F 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 6.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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