Information about #33242D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #33242D is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(51, 36, 45) (20% red, 14.1% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 6 / 2 / 80 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #33242D reads as a softly toned pink-red rose and stays on the darker end of the scale. 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 practically indistinguishable from Double Caffeine (#332729). Slightly further away sit Melanzane (#342931) and Upstage (#332033).

The recipe behind #33242D is rgb(51, 36, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 14.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #33242D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#33242D color variations

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#33242D 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 #33242D

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

Melanzane color link
Melanzane

#342931

Upstage color link
Upstage

#332033

Livid Brown color link
Livid Brown

#312A29

Diesel color link
Diesel

#322C2B

Cave Rock color link
Cave Rock

#372C2C

Silhouette color link
Silhouette

#2A252C

Ab Fab color link
Ab Fab

#321B2F

Rasputin color link
Rasputin

#2F2735

Conundrum color link
Conundrum

#3C202C

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#33242D
  • RGB51, 36, 45
  • CMYK0, 6, 2, 80
  • CSSrgb(51, 36, 45)
  • HSL324°, 17%, 17%
  • HSL Precise324°, 17.241%, 17.059%
  • HSV324°, 29%, 20%
  • HSB324°, 29%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.141
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.141, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.141, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.141, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Rose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID33242D
  • DECIMAL ID3351597
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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