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#333333

#333333 — Color Codes & Palette

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

Color Codes

Format Value
HEX #333333
RGB rgb(51, 51, 51)
HSL hsl(0, 0%, 20%)

Shades of #333333

#2E2E2E#292929#242424#1F1F1F#1A1A1A#141414#0F0F0F#0A0A0A

Tints of #333333

#474747#5C5C5C#707070#858585#999999#ADADAD#C2C2C2#D6D6D6

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary
#333333
Analogous +30°
#333333
Analogous −30°
#333333
Triadic +120°
#333333
Triadic −120°
#333333

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)
12.63:1 — AAA pass for normal text
vs. Black (#000000)
1.66:1 — Fail

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #333333;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #333333;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #333333;
}

About #333333

#333333 is a dark color with very low saturation (nearly achromatic), defined by the hex code #333333. Its exact color model values are rgb(51, 51, 51) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 20%) in HSL (hue 0°, saturation 0%, lightness 20%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 12.63:1 — AAA pass for normal text, and on black it is 1.66:1 — Fail. Use #333333 for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #333333?
The RGB value of #333333 (#333333) is rgb(51, 51, 51). Red = rgb(51, 51, 51), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.
Is #333333 accessible on a white background?
The contrast ratio of #333333 on white (#FFFFFF) is 12.63:1 — AAA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 1.66:1 — Fail. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.
What colors pair well with #333333?
Based on color theory, #333333 (hsl(0, 0%, 20%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.