Information about #333040 color

#333040 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #333040 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(51, 48, 64) (20% red, 18.8% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 5 / 6 / 0 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #333040 reads as a calm, restrained blue and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Catch (#34343C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are High Tide (#32373F) and Woody Bay (#33343A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 48, 64)), which gives #333040 its character. If you plan to put text on a #333040 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. 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.

#333040 color variations

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

#333040 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#333040 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#282633

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#1E1C26

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Black

#000000

#333040 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#333040 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#30333F

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#303F3F

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#333040 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
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#3D4030
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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
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#354030
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#403B30
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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
#3B3040
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#303540
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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
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#403330
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#304033
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#40303D
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#3D4030
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#304033
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#403035
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#3D4030
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#30403B
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Nearest named colors to #333040

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

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Crater Smoke color link
Crater Smoke

#2F2E3A

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Black Rock color link
Black Rock

#2C2D3C

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Blueprint color link
Blueprint

#2A313F

Tarot color link
Tarot

#38293D

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

#333040 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#333040 color image #333040 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#333040 color image #333040 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#333040 color image #333040 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#333040 color image #333040 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#333040
  • RGB51, 48, 64
  • CMYK5, 6, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(51, 48, 64)
  • HSL251°, 14%, 22%
  • HSL Precise251.25°, 14.286%, 21.961%
  • HSV251°, 25%, 25%
  • HSB251°, 25%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.188, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.188, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.188, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID333040
  • DECIMAL ID3354688
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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