#3300CC

A medium, vivid purple closely aligning with Mediumblue.

About #3300CC

At its core, #3300CC is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Mediumblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 51, 0, and 204.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 75% Cyan, 100% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 20% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a medium color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#3300CC
RGB51, 0, 204
HSL255.0°, 100.0%, 40.0%
CMYK75%, 100%, 0%, 20%
HSV255.0°, 100.0%, 80.0%
LAB26.9, 67.7, -87.6
XYZ12.3, 5.1, 57.5
Decimal3342540

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.43:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #3300CC; }
.text-color { color: #3300CC; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #3300CC; }

Similar Colors

Mediumblue
#0000CD