#319EA0 Color
#319EA0 is rgb(49, 158, 160) in RGB, hsl(181, 53%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 1%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Viridian Green (#009698), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#319EA0rgb(49, 158, 160)hsl(181, 53%, 41%)hsv(181, 69%, 63%)cmyk(69%, 1%, 0%, 37%)oklch(64% 0.096 196.8)lab(59.27% -30.79 -10.49)lch(59.27% 32.53 198.81)What #319EA0 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 #319EA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#319EA0 Channel Values
How #319EA0 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 158 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 181° · S 53% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 181° · S 69% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 1% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #319EA0 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 #319EA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #319EA0; 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 #319EA0
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 #319EA0 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.
#319EA0#9292A0#7797A0#8686A2#6E90A1#309E9E#309E9F#8F8F8FUsing #319EA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-319ea0: #319EA0;background-color: #319EA0;colors: { 'color-319ea0': '#319EA0' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.620, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_319ea0">#319EA0</color>fill="#319EA0"More Teal Colors
#319EA0 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#319EA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #319EA0?
#319EA0 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(49, 158, 160) in RGB and hsl(181, 53%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Viridian Green (#009698), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #319EA0?
#319EA0 is rgb(49, 158, 160) — red 49, green 158, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #319EA0?
#319EA0 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 1%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #319EA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #319EA0 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #319EA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #319EA0 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 7.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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