#031B17 Hex Color
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Reach for dark teal when plain black feels too harsh. #031b17 is a near-black shade of teal with a muted, ashy green undertone, and it works best as a dominant base in dark mode interfaces and moody branding. Its low lightness hides fine detail, so keep text white, which reads at about 17.9:1 contrast. Warm brass or soft coral accents stop the palette from going flat.
Questions about #031b17
What is #031b17 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #031b17 is rgb(3, 27, 23), in HSL hsl(170, 80%, 6%) and in CMYK 89%, 0%, 15%, 89%.
What colors pair well with #031b17?
Warm accents suit #031b17 best because its muted green undertone can turn flat against cool blues. Try terracotta or soft brass, and keep text white for a 17.9:1 contrast ratio.
Is #031b17 readable on white or black?
#031b17 has a 17.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.17:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.