Information about #33474D color

#33474D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #33474D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(51, 71, 77) — 20% red, 27.8% green, 30.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 2 / 0 / 70. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #33474D reads as a gently muted aqua cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Charcoal (#36454F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Majestic Blue (#36434A) and Limed Spruce (#394851).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(51, 71, 77)), which gives #33474D its character. If you plan to put text on a #33474D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #33474D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#33474D color variations

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

#33474D 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 #33474D

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

Charcoal color link
Charcoal

#36454F

Limed Spruce color link
Limed Spruce

#394851

Avalanche color link
Avalanche

#354152

Isobar color link
Isobar

#374846

Espirit color link
Espirit

#354E51

Arsenic color link
Arsenic

#3B444B

Cloud Burst color link
Cloud Burst

#353E4F

Big Stone color link
Big Stone

#334046

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#33474D
  • RGB51, 71, 77
  • CMYK10, 2, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(51, 71, 77)
  • HSL194°, 20%, 25%
  • HSL Precise193.846°, 20.313%, 25.098%
  • HSV194°, 34%, 30%
  • HSB194°, 34%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.200, 0.278, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.200, 0.278, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.200, 0.278, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID33474D
  • DECIMAL ID3360589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01