#33606F
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(46.3% 0.055 221.8), rgb(51, 96, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#33606F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 222°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #33606F |
| RGB | rgb(51, 96, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 37%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.055 221.8) |
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 #33606F | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #33606F | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #33606F text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #33606F text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCE0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 218.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 221.6)
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Step 400
400
#84A7B4
oklch(70.7% 0.043 222.5)
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Step 500
500
#6491A1
oklch(63% 0.054 222.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A7B8C
oklch(55.5% 0.059 222.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#33606F
oklch(46.3% 0.055 221.8)
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Step 800
800
#315561
oklch(42.7% 0.046 221.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C464F
oklch(37.7% 0.035 221.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A292E
oklch(27% 0.022 220.6)
#33606F 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) | #575E70 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E576F | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D6565 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #33606F
#33606F
oklch(46.3% 0.055 221.8)
- #744F40
#744F40
oklch(46.4% 0.056 42.9)
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 #33606F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
Use #33606F 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.