#33373F color
The hex color #33373F is a dark, grayish blue.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20% red, 21.6% green and 24.7% blue (51, 55, 63).
Its hue angle is 220°, with 11% saturation and 22% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 13% magenta, 0% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Do Not Disturb (#363B43), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.94:1).
#33373F color codes
| HEX | #33373F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(51, 55, 63) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20%, 21.6%, 24.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(220, 11%, 22%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(220, 19%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 13%, 0%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(22.98, 0.33, -5.55) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(22.98, 5.56, 273.42) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.628, 3.795, 5.243) | |
| Decimal | 3356479 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #33373F, 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 #33373F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #33373F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.94:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.76:1 | 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 #33373F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#35373fProtanopia
no red cones#33363fDeuteranopia
no green cones#30393aTritanopia
no blue cones#373737Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #33373f; }
.text { color: #33373f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #33373f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(51 55 63 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #33373f, #35333f); }
Similar colors
#363b43Do Not Disturb#37393eArtist’s Charcoal#38393fAfter Midnight#36383cVulcan#3b3c41In the Dark#393f4bInkblot#303543Total Eclipse#303a40Tempest in a Teapot
Closest common color name: Gunmetal.
Questions
- What color is #33373F?
- #33373F is a dark, grayish blue, closest to the named color Do Not Disturb. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #33373F?
- The RGB value is 51, 55, 63: 51 red, 55 green and 63 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #33373F?
- The complementary color is #3F3B33, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #33373F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.76:1 and white text 11.94:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.