#31AA88 Color
#31AA88 is rgb(49, 170, 136) in RGB, hsl(163, 55%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 0%, 20%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31AA88rgb(49, 170, 136)hsl(163, 55%, 43%)hsv(163, 71%, 67%)cmyk(71%, 0%, 20%, 33%)oklch(66.3% 0.117 169.9)lab(62.50% -40.71 7.55)lch(62.50% 41.41 169.49)What #31AA88 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 #31AA88, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31AA88 Channel Values
How #31AA88 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 170 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 163° · S 55% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 163° · S 71% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31AA88 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 #31AA88
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31AA88; 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 #31AA88
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 #31AA88 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.
#31AA88#9D9D88#80A388#90908B#769B8A#40A6A6#3AA89B#989898Using #31AA88 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31aa88: #31AA88;background-color: #31AA88;colors: { 'color-31aa88': '#31AA88' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.667, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_31aa88">#31AA88</color>fill="#31AA88"More Green Colors
#31AA88 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31AA88 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31AA88?
#31AA88 is a mid-tone green — rgb(49, 170, 136) in RGB and hsl(163, 55%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.85.
What is the RGB value of #31AA88?
#31AA88 is rgb(49, 170, 136) — red 49, green 170, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31AA88?
#31AA88 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 0%, 20%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31AA88 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31AA88 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31AA88 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31AA88 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 13.38, which is visibly different.
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