#339299

A medium, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkcyan.

About #339299

The hex code #339299 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Darkcyan. In the RGB color space, it consists of 51 red, 146 green, and 153 blue.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). This specific hue requires a mix of 67% C, 5% M, 0% Y, and 40% K. 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 medium color, it is generally recommended to use #000000 text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#339299
RGB51, 146, 153
HSL184.1°, 50.0%, 40.0%
CMYK67%, 5%, 0%, 40%
HSV184.1°, 66.7%, 60.0%
LAB55.6, -24.9, -11.8
XYZ17.4, 23.6, 33.8
Decimal3379865

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
5.71:1
Text on #000000
AA
3.51:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.86:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #339299; }
.text-color { color: #339299; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #339299; }

Similar Colors

Darkcyan
#008B8B