#33146B Color
#33146B is rgb(51, 20, 107) in RGB, hsl(261, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 81%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33146Brgb(51, 20, 107)hsl(261, 69%, 25%)hsv(261, 81%, 42%)cmyk(52%, 81%, 0%, 58%)oklch(29.9% 0.138 292)lab(16.15% 31.81 -45.52)lch(16.15% 55.54 304.94)What #33146B Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #33146B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33146B Channel Values
How #33146B breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 51 · G 20 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.45:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33146B background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #33146B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33146B; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #33146B
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #33146B Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#33146B#1C1C6B#27196B#22226B#291D6B#212B2B#29244D#292929Using #33146B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33146b: #33146B;background-color: #33146B;colors: { 'color-33146b': '#33146B' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.078, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_33146b">#33146B</color>fill="#33146B"More Purple Colors
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#33146B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33146B?
#33146B is a dark purple — rgb(51, 20, 107) in RGB and hsl(261, 69%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.05.
What is the RGB value of #33146B?
#33146B is rgb(51, 20, 107) — red 51, green 20, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33146B?
#33146B converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 81%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33146B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #33146B scores 14.45:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33146B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33146B is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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