#33476C Color
#33476C is rgb(51, 71, 108) in RGB, hsl(219, 36%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 34%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33476Crgb(51, 71, 108)hsl(219, 36%, 31%)hsv(219, 53%, 42%)cmyk(53%, 34%, 0%, 58%)oklch(39.9% 0.068 262.1)lab(29.82% 0.81 -24.29)lch(29.82% 24.31 271.91)What #33476C 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 #33476C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33476C Channel Values
How #33476C 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 71 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 36% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 53% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.3:1 vs white · 2.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33476C 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 #33476C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33476C; 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 #33476C
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 #33476C 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.
#33476C#44446C#3E456C#41416C#3C446C#294D4D#2D4B5B#474747Using #33476C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33476c: #33476C;background-color: #33476C;colors: { 'color-33476c': '#33476C' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.278, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_33476c">#33476C</color>fill="#33476C"More Blue Colors
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#33476C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33476C?
#33476C is a dark blue — rgb(51, 71, 108) in RGB and hsl(219, 36%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #33476C?
#33476C is rgb(51, 71, 108) — red 51, green 71, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33476C?
#33476C converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 34%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33476C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #33476C scores 9.3:1 against white and 2.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33476C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33476C 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 24.23, which is visibly different.
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