#31979C
Closest named color: Sea (#3C9992). oklch(62.1% 0.091 199.8), rgb(49, 151, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#31979C is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea (#3C9992), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea (#3C9992) |
| Black text | 6.03:1 |
| White text | 3.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #31979C |
| RGB | rgb(49, 151, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 52%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.091 199.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #31979C | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #31979C | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #31979C text on white | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #31979C text on black | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEDF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 199.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0CACC
oklch(81% 0.044 199.9)
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Step 400
400
#68AEB2
oklch(70.6% 0.071 200.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#31979C
oklch(62.1% 0.091 199.8)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#0C4B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 199.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2E
oklch(27% 0.038 200.8)
#31979C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #8C909C | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C849D | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009C98 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #31979C
#31979C
oklch(62.1% 0.091 199.8)
- #B77070
#B77070
oklch(62.2% 0.09 20)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #31979C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.019
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.022
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.031
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.036
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.046
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.047
Use #31979C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.