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#33008B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #33008B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#33008B Color Information

#33008B RGB value is (51, 0, 139). The hex color red value is 51, green is 0, and blue is 139. Its HSL format shows a hue of 262°, saturation of 100 percent, and lightness of27 percent. The CMYK process values are 63 percent, 100 percent, 0 percent, 45percent.

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#33008B Color Meaning

color #33008B conveys profound mystery, spiritual depth, and luxurious knowledge. #33008B very dark, violet-blue is dense and absorbing, historically derived from rare dyes, suggesting the night sky, deep meditation, and esoteric wisdom. Psychologically, Color #33008B is introspective and awe-inspiring, promoting deep contemplation, intuitive insight, and a sense of encountering vast, silent truths. #33008B soothes the nervous system with its immense depth while simultaneously stimulating the higher mind. #33008B color is the visual equivalent of a profound silence filled with potential. Culturally, color #33008B is linked to ancient textile traditions, religious manuscripts, and the robes of royalty and priests, symbolizing sacred knowledge, supreme authority, and the threshold of the unknowable. Symbolically, #33008B represents the void from which creation springs, the inner eye that sees beyond sight, and wisdom that is earned through disciplined seeking. color #33008B embodies the ultimate marriage of intellect and spirit, colored in the deepest hue of the night.

Color Conversion

Convert #33008B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#33008B
RGB
rgb(51, 0, 139)
HSL
hsl(262°, 100%, 27%)
CMYK
cmyk(63%, 100%, 0%, 45%)
HSV
hsv(262°, 100%, 55%)
XYZ
6.0254 2.5679 24.6042
Yxy
2.5679 0.1815 0.0774
Hunter Lab
16.0247 0.5341 -1.0301
CIE-Lab
18.2229 51.8546 -62.8134

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Green0 / 255 (0%)
Blue139 / 255 (55%)
55%

CMYK Values

Cyan63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Magenta100 / 100 (100%)
100%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)45 / 100 (45%)
45%

Color Variations

#33008B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#33008B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #33008B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#33008B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.87:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #33008B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#33008B

protanopia

#1d1c69

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #33008B;

Text Color

color: #33008B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #33008B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #33008B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #33008B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #33008B 0%, #200057 100%);

#33008B Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #33008B color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.