Information about #33A0BC color

#33A0BC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#33A0BC falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(51, 160, 188) — 20% red, 62.7% green, 73.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 54 / 11 / 0 / 26. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#33A0BC presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Homebox Blue (#36A2B9). Nearby in the Register you will also find Moonstone (#3AA8C1) and Peacock (#33A1C9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 160, 188)), which gives #33A0BC its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#33A0BC color variations

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#33A0BC 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 #33A0BC

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

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Moonstone color link
Moonstone

#3AA8C1

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Endorphin color link
Endorphin

#4190AD

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#33A0BC
  • RGB51, 160, 188
  • CMYK54, 11, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(51, 160, 188)
  • HSL192°, 57%, 47%
  • HSL Precise192.263°, 57.322%, 46.863%
  • HSV192°, 73%, 74%
  • HSB192°, 73%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.627, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.627, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.627, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID33A0BC
  • DECIMAL ID3383484
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01