#33747A Color
#33747A is rgb(51, 116, 122) in RGB, hsl(185, 41%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 5%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33747Argb(51, 116, 122)hsl(185, 41%, 34%)hsv(185, 58%, 48%)cmyk(58%, 5%, 0%, 52%)oklch(51.9% 0.066 203.5)lab(44.85% -20.14 -9.97)lch(44.85% 22.47 206.33)What #33747A 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 #33747A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33747A Channel Values
How #33747A 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 116 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 185° · S 41% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 185° · S 58% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33747A 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 #33747A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33747A; 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 #33747A
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 #33747A 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.
#33747A#6C6C7A#5B6F7A#64647B#556B7B#317575#327477#6B6B6BUsing #33747A in Code
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--color-33747a: #33747A;background-color: #33747A;colors: { 'color-33747a': '#33747A' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.455, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_33747a">#33747A</color>fill="#33747A"More Teal Colors
#33747A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33747A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33747A?
#33747A is a dark teal — rgb(51, 116, 122) in RGB and hsl(185, 41%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #33747A?
#33747A is rgb(51, 116, 122) — red 51, green 116, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33747A?
#33747A converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 5%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33747A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #33747A scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33747A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33747A 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 10.76, which is visibly different.
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