Color swatch image showing #3333AC with RGB(51,51,172) values
Color swatch image showing #3333AC with RGB(51,51,172) values

#3333AC Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #3333AC including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#3333AC Color Information

#3333AC RGB value is (51, 51, 172). The hex color red value is 51, green is 51, and blue is 172. Its HSL format shows a hue of 240°, saturation of 54 percent, and lightness of 44 percent. The CMYK process values are 70 percent, 70 percent, 0 percent, 33 percent.

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#3333AC Color Meaning

Color #3333AC represents creative depth, emotional balance, and intellectual focus. In color psychology, #3333AC encourages calm attention, reflective thinking, and structured mental engagement. In cultures and history, Blue Pigment (#3333AC) appears in painting, traditional pigments, and artistic media, symbolizing trust, sophistication, and expressive stability. From a spiritual perspective, Blue Pigment (#3333AC) embodies mindful observation, thoughtful creativity, and controlled energy. #3333AC promotes reflective presence and deliberate action.

Color Conversion

Convert #3333AC 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
#3333AC
RGB
rgb(51, 51, 172)
HSL
hsl(240°, 54%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(70%, 70%, 0%, 33%)
HSV
hsv(240°, 70%, 67%)
XYZ
9.9955 6.0500 39.6707
Yxy
6.0500 0.1794 0.1086
Hunter Lab
24.5967 0.9708 -2.3985
CIE-Lab
29.5383 39.7212 -64.3312

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Green51 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue172 / 255 (67%)
67%

CMYK Values

Cyan70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Magenta70 / 100 (70%)
70%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)33 / 100 (33%)
33%

Color Variations

#3333AC 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

#3333AC 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 #3333AC 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.

#FFFFFF
#3333AC

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.50:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #3333AC 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

#3333AC

protanopia

#33338f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #3333AC;

Text Color

color: #3333AC;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #3333AC;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #3333AC40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #3333AC;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3333AC 0%, #1f1f67 100%);

#3333AC Color FAQs

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