#33366A
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(35.8% 0.089 278.4), rgb(51, 54, 106).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.19:1).
About this color
#33366A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.87:1 |
| White text | 11.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33366A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 54, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 35%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.8% 0.089 278.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #33366A | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33366A | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #33366A text on white | 11.19:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #33366A text on black | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#919AE2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#787FDA
oklch(63.1% 0.136 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#6266C8
oklch(55.6% 0.149 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#5154AC
oklch(49% 0.138 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#42468C
oklch(42.8% 0.114 278)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#33366A
oklch(35.8% 0.089 278.4)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#33366A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #203D6C | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B3969 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E414B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3B3B3B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33366A
#33366A
oklch(35.8% 0.089 278.4)
- #473D00
#473D00
oklch(35.9% 0.074 98.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #33366A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
Use #33366A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.