#33508A
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.9% 0.102 262.8), rgb(51, 80, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#33508A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.65:1 |
| White text | 7.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33508A |
| RGB | rgb(51, 80, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 46%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.102 262.8) |
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 #33508A | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #33508A | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33508A text on white | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #33508A text on black | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAF0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 262.8)
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Step 400
400
#81A0DD
oklch(70.6% 0.096 263.4)
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Step 500
500
#6188D3
oklch(63.1% 0.122 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#4870C0
oklch(55.5% 0.133 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#3A5EA6
oklch(49.2% 0.123 262.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#33508A
oklch(43.9% 0.102 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A406C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 263)
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Step 950
950
#19263F
oklch(27% 0.05 262.6)
#33508A 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) | #36568C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A4E89 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D66 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33508A
#33508A
oklch(43.9% 0.102 262.8)
- #6A4C00
#6A4C00
oklch(43.7% 0.09 82.4)
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 #33508A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.014
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
Use #33508A 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.