Information about #333A42 color

#333A42 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #333A42 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(51, 58, 66) (20% red, 22.7% green, 25.9% blue), or CMYK 6 / 3 / 0 / 74 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#333A42 is a gently muted azure that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Metallic Charcoal (#343B40). Nearby in the Register you will also find Gotham (#303B44) and High Tide (#32373F).

In RGB terms — rgb(51, 58, 66) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #333A42 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #333A42 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#333A42 color variations

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#333A42 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 #333A42

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

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

High Tide color link
High Tide

#32373F

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Black Marlin color link
Black Marlin

#383740

Revolver color link
Revolver

#37363F

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Vulcan color link
Vulcan

#36383C

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Atom color link
Atom

#373A3C

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#333A42
  • RGB51, 58, 66
  • CMYK6, 3, 0, 74
  • CSSrgb(51, 58, 66)
  • HSL212°, 13%, 23%
  • HSL Precise212°, 12.821%, 22.941%
  • HSV212°, 23%, 26%
  • HSB212°, 23%, 26%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.227, 0.259)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.227, 0.259, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.227, 0.259)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID333A42
  • DECIMAL ID3357250
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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