#33506C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.1% 0.058 248.5), rgb(51, 80, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#33506C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33506C |
| RGB | rgb(51, 80, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 36%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.1% 0.058 248.5) |
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 #33506C | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33506C | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33506C text on white | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #33506C text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C2
oklch(70.7% 0.055 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#688DB2
oklch(63% 0.07 249)
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Step 600
600
#4F779E
oklch(55.6% 0.076 248.7)
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Step 700
700
#3F6487
oklch(49.1% 0.071 248.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#33506C
oklch(42.1% 0.058 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E4459
oklch(37.8% 0.046 248)
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Step 950
950
#1B2834
oklch(27.1% 0.029 246.9)
#33506C 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) | #45516D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4B6B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17575A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33506C
#33506C
oklch(42.1% 0.058 248.5)
- #624729
#624729
oklch(42% 0.058 68.1)
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 #33506C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
Use #33506C 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.