#333342

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #333342

At its core, #333342 is a dark and muted hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 51, 51, and 66.

Translating this color to physical media requires the CMYK color model. This specific hue requires a mix of 23% C, 23% M, 0% Y, and 74% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#333342
RGB51, 51, 66
HSL240.0°, 12.8%, 22.9%
CMYK23%, 23%, 0%, 74%
HSV240.0°, 22.7%, 25.9%
LAB21.8, 3.9, -9.3
XYZ3.5, 3.5, 5.6
Decimal3355458

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

12.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.69:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.86:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.44:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #333342; }
.text-color { color: #333342; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #333342; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F