Information about #333238 color

#333238 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #333238 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Desaturated and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(51, 50, 56) (20% red, 19.6% green, 22% blue), or CMYK 2 / 2 / 0 / 78 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #333238 reads as a softly muted neutral grey and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Gumboot (#313337). Slightly further away sit Goth Girl Hair Black (#323136) and Woody Bay (#33343A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 50, 56)), which gives #333238 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 12.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #333238 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#333238 color variations

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

#333238 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#333238 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#333238 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#333238 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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#333238 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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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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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
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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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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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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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Nearest named colors to #333238

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

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Goth Girl Hair Black color link
Goth Girl Hair Black

#323136

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Vintage Charcoal color link
Vintage Charcoal

#333436

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Bright Charcoal color link
Bright Charcoal

#333435

Double Tuna color link
Double Tuna

#2F3237

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Jet color link
Jet

#343434

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Dark Charcoal color link
Dark Charcoal

#333333

#333238 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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

#333238 color image #333238 color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#333238 color image #333238 color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#333238 color image #333238 color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#333238 color image #333238 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#333238
  • RGB51, 50, 56
  • CMYK2, 2, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(51, 50, 56)
  • HSL250°, 6%, 21%
  • HSL Precise250°, 5.66%, 20.784%
  • HSV250°, 11%, 22%
  • HSB250°, 11%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.196, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.196, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.196, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID333238
  • DECIMAL ID3355192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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