#33919E Color
#33919E is rgb(51, 145, 158) in RGB, hsl(187, 51%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(68%, 8%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#33919Ergb(51, 145, 158)hsl(187, 51%, 41%)hsv(187, 68%, 62%)cmyk(68%, 8%, 0%, 38%)oklch(60.8% 0.088 208.1)lab(55.18% -25.14 -15.45)lch(55.18% 29.51 211.57)What #33919E 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 #33919E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#33919E Channel Values
How #33919E 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 145 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 187° · S 51% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 187° · S 68% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 68% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #33919E 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 #33919E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #33919E; 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 #33919E
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 #33919E 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.
#33919E#87879E#6F8B9E#7C7C9F#66859F#2C9393#2F9297#858585Using #33919E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-33919e: #33919E;background-color: #33919E;colors: { 'color-33919e': '#33919E' }Color(red: 0.200, green: 0.569, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_33919e">#33919E</color>fill="#33919E"More Teal Colors
#33919E sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#33919E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #33919E?
#33919E is a mid-tone teal — rgb(51, 145, 158) in RGB and hsl(187, 51%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #33919E?
#33919E is rgb(51, 145, 158) — red 51, green 145, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #33919E?
#33919E converts to approximately cmyk(68%, 8%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #33919E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #33919E scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #33919E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #33919E 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 darkcyan (#008B8B) at a CIE76 distance of 9.81, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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