#33423F Color
#33423F is rgb(51, 66, 63) in RGB, hsl(168, 13%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 0%, 5%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33423Frgb(51, 66, 63)hsl(168, 13%, 23%)hsv(168, 23%, 26%)cmyk(23%, 0%, 5%, 74%)oklch(36.5% 0.02 181.6)lab(26.57% -6.85 -0.27)lch(26.57% 6.85 182.28)What #33423F 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 #33423F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33423F Channel Values
How #33423F 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 66 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 13% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 23% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.54:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33423F 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 #33423F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33423F; 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 #33423F
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 #33423F 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.
#33423F#40403F#3B413F#3D3D3F#3A3F3F#334242#334241#3F3F3FUsing #33423F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33423f: #33423F;background-color: #33423F;colors: { 'color-33423f': '#33423F' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.259, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_33423f">#33423F</color>fill="#33423F"More Green Colors
#33423F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33423F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33423F?
#33423F is a dark green — rgb(51, 66, 63) in RGB and hsl(168, 13%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Outer Space (Crayola) (#2D383A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #33423F?
#33423F is rgb(51, 66, 63) — red 51, green 66, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33423F?
#33423F converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 0%, 5%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33423F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #33423F scores 10.54:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33423F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33423F 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 7.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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