Information about #315951 color

#315951 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #315951 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(49, 89, 81) — 19.2% red, 34.9% green, 31.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 16 / 0 / 3 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#315951 presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Spectra (#2F5A57). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Dianne (#35514F) and Oracle (#395555).

In RGB terms — rgb(49, 89, 81) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #315951 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #315951 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#315951 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#315951 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 #315951

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

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Poker Green color link
Poker Green

#35654D

Alfresco color link
Alfresco

#34664F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#315951
  • RGB49, 89, 81
  • CMYK16, 0, 3, 65
  • CSSrgb(49, 89, 81)
  • HSL168°, 29%, 27%
  • HSL Precise168°, 28.986%, 27.059%
  • HSV168°, 45%, 35%
  • HSB168°, 45%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.349, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.349, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.349, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID315951
  • DECIMAL ID3234129
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01