#33199A Color
#33199A is rgb(51, 25, 154) in RGB, hsl(252, 72%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 84%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33199Argb(51, 25, 154)hsl(252, 72%, 35%)hsv(252, 84%, 60%)cmyk(67%, 84%, 0%, 40%)oklch(35.6% 0.189 280)lab(21.55% 41.02 -66.31)lch(21.55% 77.97 301.74)What #33199A 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 #33199A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33199A Channel Values
How #33199A 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 25 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 72% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.02:1 vs white · 1.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33199A 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 #33199A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33199A; 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 #33199A
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 #33199A 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.
#33199A#1F1F9A#281D9A#24249A#2B209A#003F3F#18336F#363636Using #33199A in Code
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--color-33199a: #33199A;background-color: #33199A;colors: { 'color-33199a': '#33199A' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.098, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_33199a">#33199A</color>fill="#33199A"More Blue Colors
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#33199A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33199A?
#33199A is a dark blue — rgb(51, 25, 154) in RGB and hsl(252, 72%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.9.
What is the RGB value of #33199A?
#33199A is rgb(51, 25, 154) — red 51, green 25, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33199A?
#33199A converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 84%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33199A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #33199A scores 12.02:1 against white and 1.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33199A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33199A 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 10.21, which is visibly different.
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