#31BF99 Color
#31BF99 is rgb(49, 191, 153) in RGB, hsl(164, 59%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 20%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31BF99rgb(49, 191, 153)hsl(164, 59%, 47%)hsv(164, 74%, 75%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 20%, 25%)oklch(72.2% 0.13 170.3)lab(69.44% -45.43 8.07)lch(69.44% 46.14 169.93)What #31BF99 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 #31BF99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31BF99 Channel Values
How #31BF99 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 191 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 164° · S 59% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 164° · S 74% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31BF99 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 #31BF99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31BF99; 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 #31BF99
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 #31BF99 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.
#31BF99#B1B199#8FB799#A2A29C#83AE9B#43BBBB#3DBCAE#AAAAAAUsing #31BF99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31bf99: #31BF99;background-color: #31BF99;colors: { 'color-31bf99': '#31BF99' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.749, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_31bf99">#31BF99</color>fill="#31BF99"More Green Colors
#31BF99 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31BF99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31BF99?
#31BF99 is a mid-tone green — rgb(49, 191, 153) in RGB and hsl(164, 59%, 47%) 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 3.4.
What is the RGB value of #31BF99?
#31BF99 is rgb(49, 191, 153) — red 49, green 191, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31BF99?
#31BF99 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 20%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31BF99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31BF99 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31BF99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31BF99 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 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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