#31BFB7 Color
#31BFB7 is rgb(49, 191, 183) in RGB, hsl(177, 59%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 0%, 4%, 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 3.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31BFB7rgb(49, 191, 183)hsl(177, 59%, 47%)hsv(177, 74%, 75%)cmyk(74%, 0%, 4%, 25%)oklch(73.1% 0.116 189.2)lab(70.11% -39.35 -7.22)lch(70.11% 40.01 190.39)What #31BFB7 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 #31BFB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31BFB7 Channel Values
How #31BFB7 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 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 177° · S 59% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 177° · S 74% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 0% · Y 4% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.27:1 vs white · 9.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31BFB7 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 #31BFB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31BFB7; 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 #31BFB7
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 #31BFB7 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.
#31BFB7#B1B1B7#8FB7B7#A2A2B9#83AEB8#36BEBE#34BEBB#ACACACUsing #31BFB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31bfb7: #31BFB7;background-color: #31BFB7;colors: { 'color-31bfb7': '#31BFB7' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.749, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_31bfb7">#31BFB7</color>fill="#31BFB7"More Teal Colors
#31BFB7 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31BFB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31BFB7?
#31BFB7 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(49, 191, 183) in RGB and hsl(177, 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 3.18.
What is the RGB value of #31BFB7?
#31BFB7 is rgb(49, 191, 183) — red 49, green 191, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31BFB7?
#31BFB7 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 0%, 4%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31BFB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31BFB7 scores 2.27:1 against white and 9.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31BFB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31BFB7 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 4.65, which is very hard to tell apart.
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