#31DDB5 Color
#31DDB5 is rgb(49, 221, 181) in RGB, hsl(166, 72%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#31DDB5rgb(49, 221, 181)hsl(166, 72%, 53%)hsv(166, 78%, 87%)cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 13%)oklch(80.4% 0.146 172.4)lab(79.22% -51.10 6.99)lch(79.22% 51.57 172.21)What #31DDB5 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 #31DDB5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#31DDB5 Channel Values
How #31DDB5 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 221 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 72% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 78% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #31DDB5 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 #31DDB5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #31DDB5; 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 #31DDB5
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 #31DDB5 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.
#31DDB5#CCCCB6#A5D3B5#BBBBB8#97C9B7#48D8D8#40DACB#C5C5C5Using #31DDB5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-31ddb5: #31DDB5;background-color: #31DDB5;colors: { 'color-31ddb5': '#31DDB5' }Color(red: 0.192, green: 0.867, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_31ddb5">#31DDB5</color>fill="#31DDB5"More Green Colors
#31DDB5 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#31DDB5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #31DDB5?
#31DDB5 is a mid-tone green — rgb(49, 221, 181) in RGB and hsl(166, 72%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #31DDB5?
#31DDB5 is rgb(49, 221, 181) — red 49, green 221, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #31DDB5?
#31DDB5 converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 0%, 18%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #31DDB5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #31DDB5 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #31DDB5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #31DDB5 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 13.22, which is visibly different.
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