#31A565 Color
#31A565 is rgb(49, 165, 101) in RGB, hsl(147, 54%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 39%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Shamrock Green (#009E60), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31A565rgb(49, 165, 101)hsl(147, 54%, 42%)hsv(147, 70%, 65%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 39%, 35%)oklch(64.2% 0.14 154.6)lab(60.29% -44.71 23.54)lch(60.29% 50.53 152.23)What #31A565 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 #31A565, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31A565 Channel Values
How #31A565 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 165 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 147° · S 54% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 147° · S 70% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31A565 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 #31A565
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31A565; 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 #31A565
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 #31A565 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.
#31A565#999966#7C9E65#8C8C68#729767#469F9F#3FA18B#919191Using #31A565 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31a565: #31A565;background-color: #31A565;colors: { 'color-31a565': '#31A565' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.647, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_31a565">#31A565</color>fill="#31A565"More Green Colors
#31A565 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31A565 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31A565?
#31A565 is a mid-tone green — rgb(49, 165, 101) in RGB and hsl(147, 54%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Shamrock Green (#009E60), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #31A565?
#31A565 is rgb(49, 165, 101) — red 49, green 165, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31A565?
#31A565 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 39%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31A565 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31A565 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31A565 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31A565 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 5.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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