#31B5BC Hex Color
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A faded teal that sits somewhere between sea glass and pool water, softened by gray. #31b5bc carries a pastel coolness, so it works as a dominant base for spring themes, children’s products, and UI backgrounds. It flatters deep plum and warm coral accents, and black text clears WCAG AA at about 8.5:1 contrast. The hex code reads fresh without shouting.
Questions about #31b5bc
What is #31b5bc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #31b5bc is rgb(49, 181, 188), in HSL hsl(183, 59%, 46%) and in CMYK 74%, 4%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #31b5bc?
Deep plum and warm coral both flatter #31b5bc, since its gray undertone keeps strong accents from clashing. charcoal works too when you need a neutral anchor.
Is #31b5bc readable on white or black?
#31b5bc has a 2.48:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.46:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.