Information about #033381 color

#033381 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #033381 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(3, 51, 129) (1.2% red, 20% green, 50.6% blue), or CMYK 49 / 31 / 0 / 49 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#033381 presents itself as a pure, full-strength steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to General Motors Blue (#073980). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cubs Blue (#0E3386) and Catalina Blue (#062A78).

The recipe behind #033381 is rgb(3, 51, 129), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #033381: 11.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.8:1 for black. #033381 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#033381 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#033381 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #033381

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#033381
  • RGB3, 51, 129
  • CMYK49, 31, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(3, 51, 129)
  • HSL217°, 95%, 26%
  • HSL Precise217.143°, 95.455%, 25.882%
  • HSV217°, 98%, 51%
  • HSB217°, 98%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.506
  • GLSLvec3(0.012, 0.200, 0.506)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.012, 0.200, 0.506, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.012, 0.200, 0.506)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID033381
  • DECIMAL ID209793
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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