#333526 color
The hex color #333526 is a very dark, grayish yellow.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20% red, 20.8% green and 14.9% blue (51, 53, 38).
Its hue angle is 68°, with 16% saturation and 18% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 4% cyan, 0% magenta, 28% yellow and 79% black.
The closest named color is Marshland (#2B2E26), a difference of 4.1 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 12.51:1).
#333526 color codes
| HEX | #333526 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(51, 53, 38) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20%, 20.8%, 14.9%) | |
| HSL | hsl(68, 16%, 18%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(68, 28%, 21%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(4%, 0%, 28%, 79%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(21.54, -4.01, 9.2) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(21.54, 10.04, 113.57) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(2.988, 3.39, 2.33) | |
| Decimal | 3355942 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #333526, 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 #333526 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.68:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 12.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #333526 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 12.51:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.68:1 | 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 #333526 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#373325Protanopia
no red cones#373427Deuteranopia
no green cones#353331Tritanopia
no blue cones#343434Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #333526; }
.text { color: #333526; }
.border { border: 2px solid #333526; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(51 53 38 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #333526, #2c3526); }
Similar colors
#2b2e26Marshland#3b3c36Black Olive#2b322dTerminal Black#353935Onyx#313330Oil#393227Creole#46473eHeavy Metal#1e231cUnderworld
Questions
- What color is #333526?
- #333526 is a very dark, grayish yellow, closest to the named color Marshland. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #333526?
- The RGB value is 51, 53, 38: 51 red, 53 green and 38 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #333526?
- The complementary color is #282635, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #333526?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.68:1 and white text 12.51:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.