Close to Ocean
#33698C
#33698C is a dark, rich blue, close to the color Ocean. In RGB it’s made of 20% red, 41.2% green, and 54.9% blue. Its hue is 204°, with 47% saturation and 37% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #33698C.
Split complementary
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.54:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
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#33698C in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #33698C
What color is #33698C?
#33698C is a dark, rich blue, close to the color Ocean. In RGB it’s made of 20% red, 41.2% green, and 54.9% blue. Its hue is 204°, with 47% saturation and 37% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #33698C in RGB?
#33698C is rgb(51, 105, 140): 51 red, 105 green, and 140 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #33698C in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(64, 25, 0, 45). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #33698C?
PANTONE 7468 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #33698C?
Its complement #845B41 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.