#33577C

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #33577C

The precise color #33577C is an excellent choice for modern design projects. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 51, 87, and 124.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. This specific hue requires a mix of 59% C, 30% M, 0% Y, and 51% K. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#33577C
RGB51, 87, 124
HSL210.4°, 41.7%, 34.3%
CMYK59%, 30%, 0%, 51%
HSV210.4°, 58.9%, 48.6%
LAB35.9, -1.0, -24.8
XYZ8.4, 9.0, 20.4
Decimal3364732

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.51:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.80:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
7.18:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.38:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #33577C; }
.text-color { color: #33577C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #33577C; }

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