#33258D Color
#33258D is rgb(51, 37, 141) in RGB, hsl(248, 58%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 74%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33258Drgb(51, 37, 141)hsl(248, 58%, 35%)hsv(248, 74%, 55%)cmyk(64%, 74%, 0%, 45%)oklch(35.7% 0.162 280.4)lab(22.58% 31.50 -56.61)lch(22.58% 64.78 299.09)What #33258D 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 #33258D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33258D Channel Values
How #33258D 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 37 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 58% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 74% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.73:1 vs white · 1.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33258D 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 #33258D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33258D; 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 #33258D
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 #33258D 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.
#33258D#28288D#2D278D#2A2A8D#2E288D#053F3F#203667#383838Using #33258D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33258d: #33258D;background-color: #33258D;colors: { 'color-33258d': '#33258D' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.145, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_33258d">#33258D</color>fill="#33258D"More Blue Colors
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#33258D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33258D?
#33258D is a dark blue — rgb(51, 37, 141) in RGB and hsl(248, 58%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pigment) (#333399), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #33258D?
#33258D is rgb(51, 37, 141) — red 51, green 37, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33258D?
#33258D converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 74%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33258D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #33258D scores 11.73:1 against white and 1.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33258D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33258D 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 11.03, which is visibly different.
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