What color is #335588?

#335588 is a dark, desaturated azure known as Glimpse of Void. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of Glimpse of Void?

The RGB value is 51, 85, 136: 51 red, 85 green and 136 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of Glimpse of Void?

The complementary color is #886633, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #335588?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and white text 7.51:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

Glimpse of Void color: hex code #335588

#335588 rgb(51, 85, 136)

Shades of blue

Glimpse of Void has the hex code #335588. It is a dark, desaturated azure.

In the RGB color model it is made of 20% red, 33.3% green and 53.3% blue (51, 85, 136).

Its hue angle is 216°, with 45% saturation and 37% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 63% cyan, 38% magenta, 0% yellow and 47% black.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 7.51:1).

Glimpse of Void (#335588) color codes

HEX	`#335588`
RGB	`rgb(51, 85, 136)`
RGB percent	`rgb(20%, 33.3%, 53.3%)`
HSL	`hsl(216, 45%, 37%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(216, 63%, 53%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(63%, 38%, 0%, 47%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(35.94, 4.49, -32.16)`
CIE LCH	`lch(35.94, 32.48, 277.94)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(9.056, 8.978, 24.543)`
Decimal	`3364232`
Short hex	`#358`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with Glimpse of Void, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #335588	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	2.8:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	7.51:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#335588 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	7.51:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	2.8:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #335588 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #335588; }
.text { color: #335588; }
.border { border: 2px solid #335588; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(51 85 136 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #335588, #3b3388); }

Background

Text color

Border

Similar colors

Closest common color name: Sapphire.

See #335588 on its hex code page

Questions

What color is #335588?: #335588 is a dark, desaturated azure known as Glimpse of Void. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of Glimpse of Void?: The RGB value is 51, 85, 136: 51 red, 85 green and 136 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of Glimpse of Void?: The complementary color is #886633, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #335588?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and white text 7.51:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.