Information about #33494A color

#33494A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #33494A belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(51, 73, 74) — 20% red, 28.6% green, 29% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 0 / 0 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #33494A reads as a calm, restrained cyan and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Silk Crepe Brown (#354E4B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Isobar (#374846) and Majestic Blue (#36434A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 73, 74)), which gives #33494A its character. If you plan to put text on a #33494A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #33494A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#33494A color variations

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

#33494A 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 #33494A

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

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Firefly color link
Firefly

#314643

Hauraki color link
Hauraki

#3A4D49

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Blue Dianne color link
Blue Dianne

#35514F

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#33494A
  • RGB51, 73, 74
  • CMYK9, 0, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(51, 73, 74)
  • HSL183°, 18%, 25%
  • HSL Precise182.609°, 18.4%, 24.51%
  • HSV183°, 31%, 29%
  • HSB183°, 31%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.286, 0.290)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.286, 0.290, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.286, 0.290)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID33494A
  • DECIMAL ID3361098
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01