#31B491 Color
#31B491 is rgb(49, 180, 145) in RGB, hsl(164, 57%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 0%, 19%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Jungle Green (#29AB87), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31B491rgb(49, 180, 145)hsl(164, 57%, 45%)hsv(164, 73%, 71%)cmyk(73%, 0%, 19%, 29%)oklch(69.2% 0.123 170.6)lab(65.84% -42.82 7.33)lch(65.84% 43.44 170.29)What #31B491 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 #31B491, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31B491 Channel Values
How #31B491 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 180 · B 145 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 57% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 73% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31B491 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 #31B491
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31B491; 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 #31B491
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 #31B491 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.
#31B491#A6A691#87AC91#989894#7CA493#41B0B0#3BB2A5#A0A0A0Using #31B491 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31b491: #31B491;background-color: #31B491;colors: { 'color-31b491': '#31B491' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.706, blue: 0.569)<color name="color_31b491">#31B491</color>fill="#31B491"More Green Colors
#31B491 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31B491 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31B491?
#31B491 is a mid-tone green — rgb(49, 180, 145) in RGB and hsl(164, 57%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Jungle Green (#29AB87), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #31B491?
#31B491 is rgb(49, 180, 145) — red 49, green 180, and blue 145 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31B491?
#31B491 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 0%, 19%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31B491 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31B491 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31B491 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31B491 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
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