#31A590 Color
#31A590 is rgb(49, 165, 144) in RGB, hsl(169, 54%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 13%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zomp (#39A78E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31A590rgb(49, 165, 144)hsl(169, 54%, 42%)hsv(169, 70%, 65%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 13%, 35%)oklch(65.3% 0.106 178)lab(61.09% -37.19 1.11)lch(61.09% 37.21 178.28)What #31A590 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 #31A590, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31A590 Channel Values
How #31A590 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 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 169° · S 54% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 169° · S 70% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31A590 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 #31A590
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31A590; 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 #31A590
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 #31A590 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.
#31A590#999990#7C9E90#8C8C92#729791#3BA3A3#37A49B#949494Using #31A590 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31a590: #31A590;background-color: #31A590;colors: { 'color-31a590': '#31A590' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.647, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_31a590">#31A590</color>fill="#31A590"More Green Colors
#31A590 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31A590 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31A590?
#31A590 is a mid-tone green — rgb(49, 165, 144) in RGB and hsl(169, 54%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zomp (#39A78E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.4.
What is the RGB value of #31A590?
#31A590 is rgb(49, 165, 144) — red 49, green 165, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31A590?
#31A590 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 13%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31A590 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31A590 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31A590 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31A590 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 9.31, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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