#333A49
A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.
About #333A49
The hex code #333A49 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(51, 58, 73).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 21% M, 0% Y, and 71% K. With a hue angle of 220.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#333A49
RGB51, 58, 73
HSL220.9°, 17.7%, 24.3%
CMYK30%, 21%, 0%, 71%
HSV220.9°, 30.1%, 28.6%
LAB24.4, 1.1, -10.2
XYZ4.1, 4.2, 6.9
Decimal3357257
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
11.40:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.84:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.90:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.57:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #333A49;
}
.text-color {
color: #333A49;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #333A49;
}