#333A3A

A dark, muted neutral closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #333A3A

The hex code #333A3A represents a beautifully specific shade of neutral. 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, 58, and 58.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 12% cyan and 0% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#333A3A
RGB51, 58, 58
HSL180.0°, 6.4%, 21.4%
CMYK12%, 0%, 0%, 77%
HSV180.0°, 12.1%, 22.7%
LAB23.8, -2.9, -1.0
XYZ3.6, 4.0, 4.6
Decimal3357242

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.62:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.81:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.11:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.54:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #333A3A; }
.text-color { color: #333A3A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #333A3A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F