Information about #33608A color

#33608A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #33608A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(51, 96, 138) — 20% red, 37.6% green, 54.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 16 / 0 / 46. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #33608A reads as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ugly Blue (#31668A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro Sky Blue (#355D90) and Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88).

In RGB terms — rgb(51, 96, 138) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #33608A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #33608A so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#33608A color variations

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#33608A 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 #33608A

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

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Wavelength color link
Wavelength

#3C6886

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Chinese Blue color link
Chinese Blue

#365194

Superhero color link
Superhero

#374E88

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#33608A
  • RGB51, 96, 138
  • CMYK34, 16, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(51, 96, 138)
  • HSL209°, 46%, 37%
  • HSL Precise208.966°, 46.032%, 37.059%
  • HSV209°, 63%, 54%
  • HSB209°, 63%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.376, 0.541)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.376, 0.541, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.376, 0.541)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID33608A
  • DECIMAL ID3367050
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01