#333333 color
#333333 is a dark, desaturated grey, closest to the CSS named color darkslategray (#2F4F4F).
Color values
| HEX | #333333 |
| RGB | rgb(51, 51, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 0%, 20%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 80%) |
| Decimal | 3355443 |
| CSS | color: #333333; |
| Android | 0xFF333333 |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.200, green: 0.200, blue: 0.200, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #333333 | 12.63:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #333333 | 1.66:1 — AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #333333
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #333333 and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #333333
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #333333 in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #333333; background-color: #333333; }
.element { color: rgb(51 51 51); }
.element { color: hsl(0 0% 20%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#333333] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #333333;Frequently asked questions
What color is #333333?
#333333 is a dark, desaturated grey. Its hue sits at 0° on the color wheel, with 0% saturation and 20% lightness.
What is #333333 in RGB?
#333333 converts to rgb(51, 51, 51) — 51 red, 51 green and 51 blue.
What is #333333 in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 80%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #333333 be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (12.63:1 versus 1.66:1).
What is the complementary color of #333333?
#333333 — the hue directly opposite #333333 on the color wheel.