#33524C Color
#33524C is rgb(51, 82, 76) in RGB, hsl(168, 23%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 0%, 7%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33524Crgb(51, 82, 76)hsl(168, 23%, 26%)hsv(168, 38%, 32%)cmyk(38%, 0%, 7%, 68%)oklch(41.2% 0.038 180.8)lab(32.31% -13.15 -0.31)lch(32.31% 13.16 181.33)What #33524C 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 #33524C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33524C Channel Values
How #33524C 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 82 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 23% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 38% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 68% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.56:1 vs white · 2.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33524C 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 #33524C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33524C; 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 #33524C
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 #33524C 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.
#33524C#4E4E4C#444F4C#49494D#424D4C#345151#34524F#4C4C4CUsing #33524C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33524c: #33524C;background-color: #33524C;colors: { 'color-33524c': '#33524C' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.322, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_33524c">#33524C</color>fill="#33524C"More Green Colors
#33524C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33524C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33524C?
#33524C is a dark green — rgb(51, 82, 76) in RGB and hsl(168, 23%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.92.
What is the RGB value of #33524C?
#33524C is rgb(51, 82, 76) — red 51, green 82, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33524C?
#33524C converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 0%, 7%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33524C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #33524C scores 8.56:1 against white and 2.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33524C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33524C 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 3.92, which is very hard to tell apart.
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