#333A42

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #333A42

The precise color #333A42 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 51 parts red, 58 parts green, and 66 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 23% C, 12% M, 0% Y, and 74% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#333A42
RGB51, 58, 66
HSL212.0°, 12.8%, 22.9%
CMYK23%, 12%, 0%, 74%
HSV212.0°, 22.7%, 25.9%
LAB24.1, -0.8, -5.9
XYZ3.9, 4.1, 5.7
Decimal3357250

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.82:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.00:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.55:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #333A42; }
.text-color { color: #333A42; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #333A42; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F