#333B30 color
The hex color #333B30 is a dark, grayish green.
In the RGB color model it is made of 20% red, 23.1% green and 18.8% blue (51, 59, 48).
Its hue angle is 104°, with 10% saturation and 21% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 0% magenta, 19% yellow and 77% black.
The closest named color is Deep Forest (#3C463E), a difference of 4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 11.61:1).
#333B30 color codes
| HEX | #333B30 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(51, 59, 48) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(20%, 23.1%, 18.8%) | |
| HSL | hsl(104, 10%, 21%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(104, 19%, 23%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 0%, 19%, 77%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(23.82, -5.89, 5.71) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(23.82, 8.2, 135.86) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(3.463, 4.045, 3.394) | |
| Decimal | 3357488 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #333B30, 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 #333B30 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 1.81:1 | Fail | Fail | Fail |
| Sample text | 11.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| #333B30 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 11.61:1 | Pass | Pass | Pass |
| Sample text | 1.81:1 | 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 #333B30 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#3c392fProtanopia
no red cones#3b3830Deuteranopia
no green cones#333a38Tritanopia
no blue cones#393939Achromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #333b30; }
.text { color: #333b30; }
.border { border: 2px solid #333b30; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(51 59 48 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #333b30, #303b33); }
Similar colors
#3c463eDeep Forest#2b322dTerminal Black#353935Onyx#2b2e26Marshland#3b3c36Black Olive#293432Aztec#444b43Ancient Pine#46473eHeavy Metal
Questions
- What color is #333B30?
- #333B30 is a dark, grayish green, closest to the named color Deep Forest. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #333B30?
- The RGB value is 51, 59, 48: 51 red, 59 green and 48 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #333B30?
- The complementary color is #38303B, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #333B30?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 and white text 11.61:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.