Color #131F1E Color / Colour Code #131F1E
This page shows the hex color code for color #131f1e (#131F1E). The colour is a cyan tone with 24% saturation and 10% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #131F1E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#131F1E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 145, 175, and 205 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 175, 295, and 55 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #131F1E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 175 and saturation at 24%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 175 to 220 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 175 with its complement at 355 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #131F1E
Lightness variations at hue 175 and 24% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #131F1E
Design Use Cases for #131F1E
Muted Accent Color
With 24% saturation, #131F1E has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Dark Mode Background
At just 10% lightness, #131F1E works as a dark mode background or overlay color. Dark backgrounds reduce eye strain in low-light environments and make bright accent colors pop. Pair with light text (minimum 4.5:1 contrast ratio) for readability.
Clarity & Technology
#131F1E is in the cyan spectrum (hue 175). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #131F1E (hue 175) to its complement at hue 355. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 205. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #131f1e, #201314);
CSS Code for #131F1E
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About Color #131F1E (#131F1E)
#131F1E is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 19 red, 31 green, and 30 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 175 degrees with 24% saturation and 10% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #131F1E is 27/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 39% cyan, 0% magenta, 3% yellow, and 88% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #131F1E against white is 16.90:1 and against black is 1.24:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #201314 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #131F1E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #132018 and #131B20, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #131F1E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #131F1E?
- #131F1E is Color #131F1E, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(19, 31, 30), HSL(175, 24%, 10%), and CMYK(39%, 0%, 3%, 88%). Its perceived brightness is 27/255.
- Is #131F1E accessible for text?
- Against white, #131F1E has a contrast ratio of 16.90:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.24:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #131F1E?
- The complementary colour is #201314 (hue 355). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #132018 and #131B20. The triadic palette adds #1F1320 and #201F13 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #131F1E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #131f1e; or rgb(19, 31, 30); or hsl(175, 24%, 10%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 175 24% 10%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.