Information about #33353A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #33353A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(51, 53, 58) — 20% red, 20.8% green, 22.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 3 / 2 / 0 / 77. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #33353A reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Woody Bay (#33343A). Slightly further away sit Shark (#34363A) and Catch (#34343C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 53, 58)), which gives #33353A its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #33353A: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:77), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #33353A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#33353A color variations

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#33353A 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 #33353A

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

Woody Bay color link
Woody Bay

#33343A

Shark color link
Shark

#34363A

Catch color link
Catch

#34343C

Onyx color link
Onyx

#353839

Gumboot color link
Gumboot

#313337

Tao Grey color link
Tao Grey

#323436

Grey Friars color link
Grey Friars

#313436

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Dark Grey color link
Dark Grey

#363737

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

#33353A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#33353A
  • RGB51, 53, 58
  • CMYK3, 2, 0, 77
  • CSSrgb(51, 53, 58)
  • HSL223°, 6%, 21%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 6.422%, 21.373%
  • HSV223°, 12%, 23%
  • HSB223°, 12%, 23%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.208, 0.227)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.208, 0.227, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.208, 0.227)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID33353A
  • DECIMAL ID3355962
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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