Color #314A4F Color / Colour Code #314A4F
This page shows the hex color code for color #314a4f (#314A4F). The colour is a cyan tone with 23% saturation and 25% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #314A4F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#314A4F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 160, 190, and 220 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 190, 310, and 70 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #314A4F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 190 and saturation at 23%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 190 to 235 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 190 with its complement at 10 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 #314A4F
Lightness variations at hue 190 and 23% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #314A4F
Design Use Cases for #314A4F
Muted Accent Color
With 23% saturation, #314A4F 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.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#314A4F at 25% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its cyan character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Clarity & Technology
#314A4F is in the cyan spectrum (hue 190). 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 #314A4F (hue 190) to its complement at hue 10. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 220. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #314a4f, #4e3631);
CSS Code for #314A4F
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About Color #314A4F (#314A4F)
#314A4F is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 49 red, 74 green, and 79 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 190 degrees with 23% saturation and 25% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #314A4F is 67/255 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 38% cyan, 6% magenta, 0% yellow, and 69% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #314A4F against white is 9.45:1 and against black is 2.22:1. 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 #4E3631 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #314A4F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #314E45 and #313B4E, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #314A4F?
- #314A4F is Color #314A4F, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(49, 74, 79), HSL(190, 23%, 25%), and CMYK(38%, 6%, 0%, 69%). Its perceived brightness is 67/255.
- Is #314A4F accessible for text?
- Against white, #314A4F has a contrast ratio of 9.45:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.22:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #314A4F?
- The complementary colour is #4E3631 (hue 10). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #314E45 and #313B4E. The triadic palette adds #4E314A and #4A4E31 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #314A4F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #314a4f; or rgb(49, 74, 79); or hsl(190, 23%, 25%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 190 23% 25%; 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.