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#333333

#333333 ≈ Jet

  • gray
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: almost no
  • Neutral
  • Web safe
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#333333 is a color from the gray family, with low lightness and almost no saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 20% red, 20% green and 20% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 0% magenta, 0% yellow and 80% black. Its hue angle is 0°, with 0% saturation and 20% lightness in HSL. It is a neutral color, often associated with neutrality, balance and professionalism. Designers typically use it for body text and typography and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 12.63:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Jet (#343434), ΔE 0.32.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0331

Complementary

  1. #333333
  2. #333333

Split complementary

  1. #333333
  2. #333333
  3. #333333

Analogous

  1. #333333
  2. #333333
  3. #333333

Triadic

  1. #333333
  2. #333333
  3. #333333

Tetradic

  1. #333333
  2. #333333
  3. #333333
  4. #333333

Square

  1. #333333
  2. #333333
  3. #333333
  4. #333333

Monochromatic

  1. #0a0a0a
  2. #0d0d0d
  3. #333333
  4. #595959
  5. #808080

Shades

#333333 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #333333
  2. #2e2e2e
  3. #292929
  4. #242424
  5. #1f1f1f
  6. #1a1a1a
  7. #141414
  8. #0f0f0f
  9. #0a0a0a
  10. #050505
  11. #000000

Tints

#333333 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #333333
  2. #474747
  3. #5c5c5c
  4. #707070
  5. #858585
  6. #999999
  7. #adadad
  8. #c2c2c2
  9. #d6d6d6
  10. #ebebeb
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#333333 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #333333
  2. #3b3b3b
  3. #424242
  4. #4a4a4a
  5. #525252
  6. #5a5a5a
  7. #616161
  8. #696969
  9. #717171
  10. #787878
  11. #808080

Readable text 12.63:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.66:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #333333 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #333333 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #333333 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #333333 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #333333 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #333333 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #333333 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #333333 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-333333 {
  color: #333333;
}
Background
.bg-333333 {
  background-color: #333333;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-333333 {
  border: 2px solid #333333;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #333333;
  --color-primary-rgb: 51 51 51;
  --color-primary-hsl: 0 0% 20%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-333333 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #333333, #333333);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-333333 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(51 51 51 / 0.35);
}

#343434 Jet ΔE 0.32 #353839 Onyx ΔE 2.31 #3b3c36 Black Olive ΔE 4.85 #2a3439 Gunmetal ΔE 5.47 #414a4c Outer Space ΔE 8.46 #483c32 Taupe ΔE 8.70 #36454f Charcoal ΔE 9.31 #cccccc Inverted #333333 Grayscale 

Jet
#333333  rgb(51, 51, 51)  hsl(0, 0%, 20%)  Jet
#333333  rgb(51, 51, 51)  hsl(0, 0%, 20%)  Jet
#333333  rgb(51, 51, 51)  hsl(0, 0%, 20%)  Jet
#333333  rgb(51, 51, 51)  hsl(0, 0%, 20%)  Jet