#333343 color
The hex color #333343 is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20% red, 20% green and 26.3% blue (51, 51, 67).
Its hue angle is 240°, with 14% saturation and 23% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 24% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow and 74% black.
The closest named color is Shuriken (#333344), a difference of 0.5 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.39:1).
#333343 color codes
| HEX | #333343 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(51, 51, 67) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20%, 20%, 26.3%) | |
| HSL | hsl(240, 14%, 23%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(240, 24%, 26%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(24%, 24%, 0%, 74%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(21.86, 4.13, -9.94) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(21.86, 10.77, 292.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.562, 3.477, 5.793) | |
| Decimal | 3355459 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #333343, 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 #333343 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.7:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #333343 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.39:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.7:1 | 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 #333343 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#2f3544Protanopia
no red cones#2e3443Deuteranopia
no green cones#303638Tritanopia
no blue cones#343434Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #333343; }
.text { color: #333343; }
.border { border: 2px solid #333343; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(51 51 67 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #333343, #3b3343); }
Similar colors
#333344Shuriken#35343fWitches Cauldron#393540Professor Plum#303543Total Eclipse#2c2a35Haiti#413d4bItalian Grape#2c2e47Midnight Masquerade#3c4151Lava Stone
Closest common color name: Jet Black.
Questions
- What color is #333343?
- #333343 is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Shuriken. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #333343?
- The RGB value is 51, 51, 67: 51 red, 51 green and 67 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #333343?
- The complementary color is #434333, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #333343?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.7:1 and white text 12.39:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.