#33508A

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #33508A

Visually, #33508A is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 51, 80, and 138.

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 63% cyan, 42% magenta, 0% yellow, and 46% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#33508A
RGB51, 80, 138
HSL220.0°, 46.0%, 37.1%
CMYK63%, 42%, 0%, 46%
HSV220.0°, 63.0%, 54.1%
LAB34.6, 8.5, -35.6
XYZ8.8, 8.3, 25.2
Decimal3362954

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.91:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.66:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.56:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.26:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #33508A; }
.text-color { color: #33508A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #33508A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B