#333115 Color
#333115 is rgb(51, 49, 21) in RGB, hsl(56, 42%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 4%, 59%, 80%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive (#3C341F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#333115rgb(51, 49, 21)hsl(56, 42%, 14%)hsv(56, 59%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 4%, 59%, 80%)oklch(30.8% 0.044 105)lab(19.98% -2.62 18.01)lch(19.98% 18.20 98.28)What #333115 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 #333115, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#333115 Channel Values
How #333115 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 49 · B 21 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 56° · S 42% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 56° · S 59% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 4% · Y 59% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.2:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #333115 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 #333115
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #333115; 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 #333115
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 #333115 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.
#333115#313115#323115#323215#323115#352E2E#342F26#303030Using #333115 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-333115: #333115;background-color: #333115;colors: { 'color-333115': '#333115' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.192, blue: 0.082)<color name="color_333115">#333115</color>fill="#333115"More Yellow Colors
#333115 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#333115 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #333115?
#333115 is a darkest yellow — rgb(51, 49, 21) in RGB and hsl(56, 42%, 14%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive (#3C341F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #333115?
#333115 is rgb(51, 49, 21) — red 51, green 49, and blue 21 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #333115?
#333115 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 4%, 59%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #333115 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #333115 scores 13.2:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #333115 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #333115 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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