#314127 color
The hex color #314127 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 19.2% red, 25.5% green and 15.3% blue (49, 65, 39).
Its hue angle is 97°, with 25% saturation and 20% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 25% cyan, 0% magenta, 40% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Palm Leaf (#36482F), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.96:1).
#314127 color codes
| HEX | #314127 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(49, 65, 39) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(19.2%, 25.5%, 15.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(97, 25%, 20%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(97, 40%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(25%, 0%, 40%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(25.5, -12.18, 13.84) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(25.5, 18.43, 131.36) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.523, 4.58, 2.617) | |
| Decimal | 3227943 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #314127, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #314127 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 10.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #314127 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 10.96:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.92:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #314127 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#433d25Protanopia
no red cones#413c28Deuteranopia
no green cones#313f3aTritanopia
no blue cones#3c3c3cAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #314127; }
.text { color: #314127; }
.border { border: 2px solid #314127; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(49 65 39 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #314127, #27412a); }
Similar colors
#36482fPalm Leaf#2f441fForestry#394c3bMountain View#21421eMyrtle#223311Darkest Forest#424f3bHōjicha#1c401fQueen of Trees#264334Everglade
Closest common color name: British Racing Green.
Questions
- What color is #314127?
- #314127 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Palm Leaf. It belongs to the green family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #314127?
- The RGB value is 49, 65, 39: 49 red, 65 green and 39 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #314127?
- The complementary color is #372741, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #314127?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and white text 10.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.