#31B995 Color
#31B995 is rgb(49, 185, 149) in RGB, hsl(164, 58%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 19%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31B995rgb(49, 185, 149)hsl(164, 58%, 46%)hsv(164, 74%, 73%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 19%, 27%)oklch(70.5% 0.126 170.6)lab(67.49% -43.95 7.48)lch(67.49% 44.58 170.34)What #31B995 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 #31B995, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31B995 Channel Values
How #31B995 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 185 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 58% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 74% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 19% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31B995 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 #31B995
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31B995; 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 #31B995
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 #31B995 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.
#31B995#ABAB95#8BB195#9D9D98#7FA997#42B5B5#3CB7A9#A5A5A5Using #31B995 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31b995: #31B995;background-color: #31B995;colors: { 'color-31b995': '#31B995' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.725, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_31b995">#31B995</color>fill="#31B995"More Green Colors
#31B995 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31B995 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31B995?
#31B995 is a mid-tone green — rgb(49, 185, 149) in RGB and hsl(164, 58%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #31B995?
#31B995 is rgb(49, 185, 149) — red 49, green 185, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31B995?
#31B995 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 19%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31B995 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31B995 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31B995 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31B995 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 10.17, which is visibly different.
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