#33A0C5

A medium, moderate blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #33A0C5

The hex code #33A0C5 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(51, 160, 197).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. The color uses 74% Cyan, 19% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 23% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#33A0C5
RGB51, 160, 197
HSL195.2°, 58.9%, 48.6%
CMYK74%, 19%, 0%, 23%
HSV195.2°, 74.1%, 77.3%
LAB61.5, -18.2, -27.8
XYZ24.0, 29.9, 57.3
Decimal3383493

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

3.01:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.98:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.88:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.93:1
Text on #0F172A
AA

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #33A0C5; }
.text-color { color: #33A0C5; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #33A0C5; }

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