#33383F color
The hex color #33383F is a dark, grayish azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20% red, 22% green and 24.7% blue (51, 56, 63).
Its hue angle is 215°, with 11% saturation and 22% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 19% cyan, 11% magenta, 0% yellow and 75% black.
The closest named color is Do Not Disturb (#363B43), a difference of 1.2 ΔE, which is barely visible.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.81:1).
#33383F color codes
| HEX | #33383F | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(51, 56, 63) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20%, 22%, 24.7%) | |
| HSL | hsl(215, 11%, 22%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(215, 19%, 25%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(19%, 11%, 0%, 75%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(23.31, -0.33, -5.06) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(23.31, 5.07, 266.22) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.676, 3.891, 5.259) | |
| Decimal | 3356735 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #33383F, 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 #33383F | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #33383F as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.81:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.78:1 | 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 #33383F looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#36383fProtanopia
no red cones#34373fDeuteranopia
no green cones#30393aTritanopia
no blue cones#383838Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #33383f; }
.text { color: #33383f; }
.border { border: 2px solid #33383f; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(51 56 63 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #33383f, #34333f); }
Similar colors
#363b43Do Not Disturb#37393eArtist’s Charcoal#36383cVulcan#38393fAfter Midnight#3b3c41In the Dark#303a40Tempest in a Teapot#393f4bInkblot#2a3439Gunmetal
Questions
- What color is #33383F?
- #33383F is a dark, grayish azure, closest to the named color Do Not Disturb. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #33383F?
- The RGB value is 51, 56, 63: 51 red, 56 green and 63 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #33383F?
- The complementary color is #3F3A33, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #33383F?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.78:1 and white text 11.81:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.