Information about #315C5E color

#315C5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #315C5E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(49, 92, 94) — 19.2% red, 36.1% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 1 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#315C5E is a mildly saturated cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Spectra (#2F5A57). Slightly further away sit Marathon (#305563) and Casal (#2F6168).

In RGB terms — rgb(49, 92, 94) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #315C5E: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #315C5E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#315C5E color variations

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#315C5E 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 #315C5E

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

Marathon color link
Marathon

#305563

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Homegrown color link
Homegrown

#366154

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Oracle color link
Oracle

#395555

Navigate color link
Navigate

#304E5E

Undercurrent color link
Undercurrent

#365C6C

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Explorer color link
Explorer

#374E59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#315C5E
  • RGB49, 92, 94
  • CMYK18, 1, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(49, 92, 94)
  • HSL183°, 31%, 28%
  • HSL Precise182.667°, 31.469%, 28.039%
  • HSV183°, 48%, 37%
  • HSB183°, 48%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.192, 0.361, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.192, 0.361, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.192, 0.361, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID315C5E
  • DECIMAL ID3234910
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01