#333F59
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.9% 0.048 265.1), rgb(51, 63, 89).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#333F59 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #333F59 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 63, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 27%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.048 265.1) |
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 #333F59 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #333F59 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #333F59 text on white | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #333F59 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.036 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#8FA1C5
oklch(70.8% 0.057 264.1)
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Step 500
500
#7489B7
oklch(63.1% 0.074 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C72A2
oklch(55.5% 0.08 265)
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Step 700
700
#4C608B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#3E4E71
oklch(42.6% 0.062 265.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#333F59
oklch(36.9% 0.048 265.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2635
oklch(26.9% 0.03 265.1)
#333F59 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) | #36415A | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #323E58 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #274448 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #333F59
#333F59
oklch(36.9% 0.048 265.1)
- #4B3D21
#4B3D21
oklch(36.8% 0.047 83.6)
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 #333F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
Use #333F59 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.