#334249

A dark, muted blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #334249

The precise color #334249 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. Its digital footprint relies on 51 parts red, 66 parts green, and 73 parts blue light.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. Its ink density profile breaks down to 30% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow, and 71% black. The HSL representation is 199.1° hue, 17.7% saturation, and 24.3% lightness.

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. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#334249
RGB51, 66, 73
HSL199.1°, 17.7%, 24.3%
CMYK30%, 10%, 0%, 71%
HSV199.1°, 30.1%, 28.6%
LAB27.0, -4.1, -6.2
XYZ4.5, 5.1, 7.0
Decimal3359305

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.42:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.02:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.95:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.71:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #334249; }
.text-color { color: #334249; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #334249; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F