#31C973 Color
#31C973 is rgb(49, 201, 115) in RGB, hsl(146, 61%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 0%, 43%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31C973rgb(49, 201, 115)hsl(146, 61%, 49%)hsv(146, 76%, 79%)cmyk(76%, 0%, 43%, 21%)oklch(73.9% 0.175 153)lab(71.96% -54.92 31.35)lch(71.96% 63.24 150.28)What #31C973 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 #31C973, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31C973 Channel Values
How #31C973 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 201 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 61% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 76% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 0% · Y 43% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.16:1 vs white · 9.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31C973 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 #31C973
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31C973; 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 #31C973
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 #31C973 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.
#31C973#BABA74#96C073#AAAA78#8AB776#51C1C1#47C4A7#B0B0B0Using #31C973 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31c973: #31C973;background-color: #31C973;colors: { 'color-31c973': '#31C973' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.788, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_31c973">#31C973</color>fill="#31C973"More Green Colors
#31C973 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31C973 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31C973?
#31C973 is a mid-tone green — rgb(49, 201, 115) in RGB and hsl(146, 61%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.71.
What is the RGB value of #31C973?
#31C973 is rgb(49, 201, 115) — red 49, green 201, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31C973?
#31C973 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 0%, 43%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31C973 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31C973 scores 2.16:1 against white and 9.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31C973 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31C973 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 13.56, which is visibly different.
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