Information about #315950 color

#315950 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #315950 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(49, 89, 80) (19.2% red, 34.9% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 4 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#315950 presents itself as a softly balanced water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Spectra (#2F5A57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Dianne (#35514F) and Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F).

In RGB terms — rgb(49, 89, 80) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #315950 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#315950 color variations

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#315950 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #315950

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Plantation color link
Plantation

#3E594C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#315950
  • RGB49, 89, 80
  • CMYK16, 0, 4, 65
  • CSSrgb(49, 89, 80)
  • HSL167°, 29%, 27%
  • HSL Precise166.5°, 28.986%, 27.059%
  • HSV167°, 45%, 35%
  • HSB167°, 45%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.349, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.349, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.349, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID315950
  • DECIMAL ID3234128
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01