#31BFB5 Color
#31BFB5 is rgb(49, 191, 181) in RGB, hsl(176, 59%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 5%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31BFB5rgb(49, 191, 181)hsl(176, 59%, 47%)hsv(176, 74%, 75%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 5%, 25%)oklch(73% 0.116 187.8)lab(70.06% -39.78 -6.20)lch(70.06% 40.27 188.86)What #31BFB5 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 #31BFB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31BFB5 Channel Values
How #31BFB5 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 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 176° · S 59% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 176° · S 74% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31BFB5 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 #31BFB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31BFB5; 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 #31BFB5
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 #31BFB5 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.
#31BFB5#B1B1B5#8FB7B5#A2A2B7#83AEB6#37BEBE#35BEBA#ACACACUsing #31BFB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31bfb5: #31BFB5;background-color: #31BFB5;colors: { 'color-31bfb5': '#31BFB5' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.749, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_31bfb5">#31BFB5</color>fill="#31BFB5"More Teal Colors
#31BFB5 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31BFB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31BFB5?
#31BFB5 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(49, 191, 181) in RGB and hsl(176, 59%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tiffany Blue (#0ABAB5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.72.
What is the RGB value of #31BFB5?
#31BFB5 is rgb(49, 191, 181) — red 49, green 191, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31BFB5?
#31BFB5 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 5%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31BFB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31BFB5 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31BFB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31BFB5 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 lightseagreen (#20B2AA) at a CIE76 distance of 4.72, which is very hard to tell apart.
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