Information about #033940 color

#033940 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#033940 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(3, 57, 64) — 1.2% red, 22.4% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 3 / 0 / 75. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated aqua cyan, #033940 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Rich Black (#004040). Nearby in the Register you will also find Warm Black (#004242) and Volition Teal (#003B49).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(3, 57, 64)), which gives #033940 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#033940 color variations

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

#033940 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 #033940

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

Rich Black color link
Rich Black

#004040

Warm Black color link
Warm Black

#004242

Diablo color link
Diablo

#00374A

City Limits color link
City Limits

#0C3A37

Loch Ness color link
Loch Ness

#072F37

Tobias Blue color link
Tobias Blue

#0C2C47

Aqua Deep color link
Aqua Deep

#014B43

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#033940
  • RGB3, 57, 64
  • CMYK24, 3, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(3, 57, 64)
  • HSL187°, 91%, 13%
  • HSL Precise186.885°, 91.045%, 13.137%
  • HSV187°, 95%, 25%
  • HSB187°, 95%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.012, 0.224, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.012, 0.224, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.012, 0.224, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID033940
  • DECIMAL ID211264
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01