#33899E Color
#33899E is rgb(51, 137, 158) in RGB, hsl(192, 51%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 13%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33899Ergb(51, 137, 158)hsl(192, 51%, 41%)hsv(192, 68%, 62%)cmyk(68%, 13%, 0%, 38%)oklch(58.8% 0.087 217)lab(52.67% -21.40 -19.24)lch(52.67% 28.78 221.97)What #33899E 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 #33899E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33899E Channel Values
How #33899E 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 137 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 192° · S 51% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 192° · S 68% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.03:1 vs white · 5.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33899E 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 #33899E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33899E; 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 #33899E
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 #33899E 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.
#33899E#7F7F9E#69839E#75759F#617E9F#288C8C#2D8B93#7F7F7FUsing #33899E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33899e: #33899E;background-color: #33899E;colors: { 'color-33899e': '#33899E' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.537, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_33899e">#33899E</color>fill="#33899E"More Teal Colors
#33899E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33899E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33899E?
#33899E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 137, 158) in RGB and hsl(192, 51%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #33899E?
#33899E is rgb(51, 137, 158) — red 51, green 137, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33899E?
#33899E converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 13%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33899E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33899E scores 4.03:1 against white and 5.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33899E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33899E 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 14.15, which is visibly different.
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