#330C34 color
The hex color #330C34 is a very dark, moderate magenta.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20% red, 4.7% green and 20.4% blue (51, 12, 52).
Its hue angle is 299°, with 63% saturation and 13% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 2% cyan, 77% magenta, 0% yellow and 80% black.
The closest named color is Dark Prom Queen (#2B0F2E), a difference of 3 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 16.9:1).
#330C34 color codes
| HEX | #330C34 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(51, 12, 52) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20%, 4.7%, 20.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(299, 63%, 13%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(299, 77%, 20%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(2%, 77%, 0%, 80%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(10.67, 25.73, -16.83) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(10.67, 30.74, 326.82) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.117, 1.215, 3.371) | |
| Decimal | 3345460 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #330C34, 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 #330C34 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 16.9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #330C34 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 16.9:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.24:1 | 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 #330C34 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#061a35Protanopia
no red cones#151f33Deuteranopia
no green cones#35121eTritanopia
no blue cones#1d1d1dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #330c34; }
.text { color: #330c34; }
.border { border: 2px solid #330c34; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(51 12 52 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #330c34, #340c21); }
Similar colors
#2b0f2eDark Prom Queen#3b193fCreatures of the Night#391531Nightly Voyager#441144Velvet Cosmos#220022Black Sabbath#301934Dark Purple#3f012cDark Sanctuary#3b0346Romanic Scene
Questions
- What color is #330C34?
- #330C34 is a very dark, moderate magenta, closest to the named color Dark Prom Queen. It belongs to the black family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #330C34?
- The RGB value is 51, 12, 52: 51 red, 12 green and 52 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #330C34?
- The complementary color is #0D340C, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #330C34?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.24:1 and white text 16.9:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.