Color swatch image showing #316668 with RGB(49,102,104) values

#316668 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #316668 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#316668 Color Information

#316668 RGB value is (49, 102, 104). The hex color red value is 49, green is 102, and blue is 104. Its HSL format shows a hue of 182°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of 30 percent. The CMYK process values are 53 percent, 2 percent, 0 percent, 59 percent.

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#316668 Color Meaning

Color #316668 conveys deep aquatic knowledge, stormy introspection, and medicinal clarity. #316668 dark, greenish-blue is named for the gentian flower, historically used in remedies, and evokes deep ocean trenches, stormy skies, and antique glass bottles. Psychologically, color #316668 is cool, profound, and mentally clarifying, encouraging deep thought, emotional truth-seeking, and a sense of purifying depth. #316668 soothes feverishness with its chilling, penetrating serenity. #316668 color feels both ancient and intellectually potent. Culturally, color #316668 references apothecary history, maritime exploration, and certain schools of abstract painting. Symbolically, #316668 represents hidden knowledge, emotional depth, and healing that comes from confronting profound truths. Spiritually, #316668 aligns with the throat and third eye chakras, facilitating the expression of deep insight and intuitive understanding. Color #316668 is a color for contemplation, depth, and quiet, powerful transformation.

Color Conversion

Convert #316668 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#316668
RGB
rgb(49, 102, 104)
HSL
hsl(182°, 36%, 30%)
CMYK
cmyk(53%, 2%, 0%, 59%)
HSV
hsv(182°, 53%, 41%)
XYZ
8.5167 11.1552 14.8010
Yxy
11.1552 0.2471 0.3236
Hunter Lab
33.3994 -0.6477 -0.2614
CIE-Lab
39.8406 -16.9504 -6.5579

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red49 / 255 (19%)
19%
Green102 / 255 (40%)
40%
Blue104 / 255 (41%)
41%

CMYK Values

Cyan53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Magenta2 / 100 (2%)
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)59 / 100 (59%)
59%

Color Variations

#316668 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#316668 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #316668 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#316668

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #316668 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#316668

protanopia

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Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #316668;

Text Color

color: #316668;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #316668;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #31666840;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #316668;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #316668 0%, #1e3f41 100%);

#316668 Color FAQs

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