#33828E Color
#33828E is rgb(51, 130, 142) in RGB, hsl(188, 47%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 8%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33828Ergb(51, 130, 142)hsl(188, 47%, 38%)hsv(188, 64%, 56%)cmyk(64%, 8%, 0%, 44%)oklch(56.3% 0.078 209)lab(49.95% -22.04 -14.09)lch(49.95% 26.16 212.59)What #33828E 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 #33828E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33828E Channel Values
How #33828E 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 130 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 188° · S 47% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 188° · S 64% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.44:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33828E 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 #33828E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33828E; 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 #33828E
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 #33828E 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.
#33828E#79798E#647D8E#6F6F8F#5D778F#2E8484#308388#787878Using #33828E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33828e: #33828E;background-color: #33828E;colors: { 'color-33828e': '#33828E' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.510, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_33828e">#33828E</color>fill="#33828E"More Teal Colors
#33828E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33828E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33828E?
#33828E is a dark teal — rgb(51, 130, 142) in RGB and hsl(188, 47%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #33828E?
#33828E is rgb(51, 130, 142) — red 51, green 130, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33828E?
#33828E converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 8%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33828E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33828E scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33828E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33828E 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 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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