#31C1ED Color
#31C1ED is rgb(49, 193, 237) in RGB, hsl(194, 84%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 19%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31C1EDrgb(49, 193, 237)hsl(194, 84%, 56%)hsv(194, 79%, 93%)cmyk(79%, 19%, 0%, 7%)oklch(75.6% 0.131 223.9)lab(72.26% -27.21 -33.20)lch(72.26% 42.93 230.66)What #31C1ED 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 #31C1ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31C1ED Channel Values
How #31C1ED 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 193 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 84% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 79% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31C1ED 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 #31C1ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31C1ED; 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 #31C1ED
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 #31C1ED 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.
#31C1ED#B2B2ED#90B8ED#A3A3EF#84B0EE#00C7C7#13C5D7#B3B3B3Using #31C1ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31c1ed: #31C1ED;background-color: #31C1ED;colors: { 'color-31c1ed': '#31C1ED' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.757, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_31c1ed">#31C1ED</color>fill="#31C1ED"More Teal Colors
#31C1ED sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31C1ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31C1ED?
#31C1ED is a mid-tone teal — rgb(49, 193, 237) in RGB and hsl(194, 84%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blizzard Blue (#50BFE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #31C1ED?
#31C1ED is rgb(49, 193, 237) — red 49, green 193, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31C1ED?
#31C1ED converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 19%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31C1ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31C1ED scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31C1ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31C1ED 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 deepskyblue (#00BFFF) at a CIE76 distance of 10.83, which is visibly different.
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