#315A4D Hex Color
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Dark teal with a muted, ashy edge. #315a4d sits low in both saturation and lightness, so it reads grounded and serious rather than fresh. That makes it a solid dominant base for dark UI or moody branding, and white text hits about 7.8:1 contrast against it, clearing AA for body copy. Pair it with dusty rose or warm sand to keep it from turning flat. More options live among other shades of green.
Questions about #315a4d
What is #315a4d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #315a4d is rgb(49, 90, 77), in HSL hsl(161, 29%, 27%) and in CMYK 46%, 0%, 14%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #315a4d?
Dusty rose, warm sand, and soft terracotta all flatter #315a4d by adding warmth to its cool, grayed-out base. Skip bright neons, which overwhelm its muted character.
Is #315a4d readable on white or black?
#315a4d has a 7.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.70:1 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.