#31AE0F Color
#31AE0F is rgb(49, 174, 15) in RGB, hsl(107, 84%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 91%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31AE0Frgb(49, 174, 15)hsl(107, 84%, 37%)hsv(107, 91%, 68%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 91%, 32%)oklch(65.7% 0.21 140.7)lab(62.55% -54.39 59.63)lch(62.55% 80.71 132.37)What #31AE0F 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 #31AE0F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31AE0F Channel Values
How #31AE0F 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 174 · B 15 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 84% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 91% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31AE0F 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 #31AE0F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31AE0F; 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 #31AE0F
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 #31AE0F 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.
#31AE0F#A1A113#83A612#939322#789F1C#52A4A4#47A882#979797Using #31AE0F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31ae0f: #31AE0F;background-color: #31AE0F;colors: { 'color-31ae0f': '#31AE0F' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.682, blue: 0.059)<color name="color_31ae0f">#31AE0F</color>fill="#31AE0F"More Green Colors
#31AE0F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31AE0F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31AE0F?
#31AE0F is a dark green — rgb(49, 174, 15) in RGB and hsl(107, 84%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Kelly Green (#4CBB17), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #31AE0F?
#31AE0F is rgb(49, 174, 15) — red 49, green 174, and blue 15 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31AE0F?
#31AE0F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 91%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31AE0F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31AE0F scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31AE0F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31AE0F 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 12.59, which is visibly different.
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