#31AE1E Color
#31AE1E is rgb(49, 174, 30) in RGB, hsl(112, 71%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 0%, 83%, 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 7.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31AE1Ergb(49, 174, 30)hsl(112, 71%, 40%)hsv(112, 83%, 68%)cmyk(72%, 0%, 83%, 32%)oklch(65.8% 0.205 141.4)lab(62.60% -53.94 56.54)lch(62.60% 78.15 133.65)What #31AE1E 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 #31AE1E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31AE1E Channel Values
How #31AE1E 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 30 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 112° · S 71% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 112° · S 83% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 0% · Y 83% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31AE1E 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 #31AE1E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31AE1E; 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 #31AE1E
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 #31AE1E 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.
#31AE1E#A1A120#83A61F#93932B#789F26#51A4A4#46A883#979797Using #31AE1E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31ae1e: #31AE1E;background-color: #31AE1E;colors: { 'color-31ae1e': '#31AE1E' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.682, blue: 0.118)<color name="color_31ae1e">#31AE1E</color>fill="#31AE1E"More Green Colors
#31AE1E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31AE1E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31AE1E?
#31AE1E is a mid-tone green — rgb(49, 174, 30) in RGB and hsl(112, 71%, 40%) 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 7.99.
What is the RGB value of #31AE1E?
#31AE1E is rgb(49, 174, 30) — red 49, green 174, and blue 30 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31AE1E?
#31AE1E converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 0%, 83%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31AE1E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31AE1E scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31AE1E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31AE1E 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 13.29, which is visibly different.
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