#336D7C

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #336D7C

When working with digital screens, the color #336D7C is rendered by mixing light. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(51, 109, 124).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 59% C, 12% M, 0% Y, and 51% K. With a hue angle of 192.3 degrees, it sits comfortably in the cyan spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. Mathematical luminance calculations suggest that #FFFFFF text provides the most optimal reading experience. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#336D7C
RGB51, 109, 124
HSL192.3°, 41.7%, 34.3%
CMYK59%, 12%, 0%, 51%
HSV192.3°, 58.9%, 48.6%
LAB42.9, -14.2, -14.1
XYZ10.5, 13.1, 21.0
Decimal3370364

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

5.80:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.62:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.55:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.08:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #336D7C; }
.text-color { color: #336D7C; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #336D7C; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
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