#334949

A dark, muted cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #334949

When working with digital screens, the color #334949 is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 51 red, 73 green, and 73 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 30% C, 0% M, 0% Y, and 71% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#334949
RGB51, 73, 73
HSL180.0°, 17.7%, 24.3%
CMYK30%, 0%, 0%, 71%
HSV180.0°, 30.1%, 28.6%
LAB29.3, -8.5, -2.8
XYZ5.0, 5.9, 7.2
Decimal3361097

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.59:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.19:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.16:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.86:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #334949; }
.text-color { color: #334949; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #334949; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F