Color #31B46A Color / Colour Code #31B46A
This page shows the hex color code for color #31b46a (#31B46A). The colour is a green tone with 57% saturation and 45% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #31B46A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#31B46A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 116, 146, and 176 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 146, 266, and 26 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #31B46A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 146 and saturation at 57%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 146 to 191 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 146 with its complement at 326 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 #31B46A
Lightness variations at hue 146 and 57% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #31B46A
Design Use Cases for #31B46A
Balanced UI Color
At 57% saturation, #31B46A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 45% lightness, #31B46A is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#31B46A falls in the green range (hue 146). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #31B46A (hue 146) to its complement at hue 326. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 176. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #31b46a, #b4317b);
CSS Code for #31B46A
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About Color #31B46A (#31B46A)
#31B46A is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 49 red, 180 green, and 106 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 146 degrees with 57% saturation and 45% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #31B46A is 132/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 73% cyan, 0% magenta, 41% yellow, and 29% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #31B46A against white is 2.67:1 and against black is 7.87:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.87:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #B4317B creates maximum visual tension when paired with #31B46A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3AB431 and #31B4AB, 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 #31B46A?
- #31B46A is Color #31B46A, a green color (colour) with RGB(49, 180, 106), HSL(146, 57%, 45%), and CMYK(73%, 0%, 41%, 29%). Its perceived brightness is 132/255.
- Is #31B46A accessible for text?
- Against white, #31B46A has a contrast ratio of 2.67:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.87:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #31B46A?
- The complementary colour is #B4317B (hue 326). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3AB431 and #31B4AB. The triadic palette adds #6A31B4 and #B46A31 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #31B46A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #31b46a; or rgb(49, 180, 106); or hsl(146, 57%, 45%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 146 57% 45%; 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.