Information about #333B48 color

#333B48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #333B48 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(51, 59, 72) — 20% red, 23.1% green, 28.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 8 / 5 / 0 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #333B48 reads as a softly toned steel-blue azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Gotham (#303B44). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Big Stone (#334046) and Mirage (#373F43).

In RGB terms — rgb(51, 59, 72) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #333B48: 11.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #333B48 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#333B48 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#333B48 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #333B48

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Gotham color link
Gotham

#303B44

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Mirage color link
Mirage

#373F43

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Warrior color link
Warrior

#2D3B42

Mine Shaft color link
Mine Shaft

#373E41

Charade color link
Charade

#394043

Onando color link
Onando

#364141

Martinique color link
Martinique

#3C3748

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#333B48
  • RGB51, 59, 72
  • CMYK8, 5, 0, 72
  • CSSrgb(51, 59, 72)
  • HSL217°, 17%, 24%
  • HSL Precise217.143°, 17.073%, 24.118%
  • HSV217°, 29%, 28%
  • HSB217°, 29%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.231, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.231, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.231, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID333B48
  • DECIMAL ID3357512
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01