#333314 Color
#333314 is rgb(51, 51, 20) in RGB, hsl(60, 44%, 14%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 0%, 61%, 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 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#333314rgb(51, 51, 20)hsl(60, 44%, 14%)hsv(60, 61%, 20%)cmyk(0%, 0%, 61%, 80%)oklch(31.3% 0.048 108.9)lab(20.64% -3.92 19.37)lch(20.64% 19.77 101.45)What #333314 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 #333314, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#333314 Channel Values
How #333314 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 51 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 60° · S 44% · L 14% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 60° · S 61% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 0% · Y 61% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.93:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #333314 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 #333314
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #333314; 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 #333314
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 #333314 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-333314: #333314;background-color: #333314;colors: { 'color-333314': '#333314' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.200, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_333314">#333314</color>fill="#333314"More Yellow Colors
#333314 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#333314 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #333314?
#333314 is a darkest yellow — rgb(51, 51, 20) in RGB and hsl(60, 44%, 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 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #333314?
#333314 is rgb(51, 51, 20) — red 51, green 51, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #333314?
#333314 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 61%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #333314 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #333314 scores 12.93:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #333314 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #333314 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 26.89, which is a different colour altogether.
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