Color #335261 Color / Colour Code #335261
This page shows the hex color code for color #335261 (#335261). The colour is a blue tone with 31% saturation and 29% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #335261 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#335261 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 170, 200, and 230 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 200, 320, and 80 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #335261
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 200 and saturation at 31%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 200 to 245 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 200 with its complement at 20 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #335261
Lightness variations at hue 200 and 31% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #335261
Design Use Cases for #335261
Balanced UI Color
At 31% saturation, #335261 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#335261 at 29% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#335261 sits in the blue range (hue 200). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #335261 (hue 200) to its complement at hue 20. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 230. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #335261, #614233);
CSS Code for #335261
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Colors visually similar to #335261 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #335261 (#335261)
#335261 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 51 red, 82 green, and 97 blue. The blue channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 200 degrees with 31% saturation and 29% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #335261 is 74/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 47% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow, and 62% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #335261 against white is 8.33:1 and against black is 2.52:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #614233 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #335261. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #336159 and #333B61, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #335261?
- #335261 is Color #335261, a blue color (colour) with RGB(51, 82, 97), HSL(200, 31%, 29%), and CMYK(47%, 15%, 0%, 62%). Its perceived brightness is 74/255.
- Is #335261 accessible for text?
- Against white, #335261 has a contrast ratio of 8.33:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.52:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #335261?
- The complementary colour is #614233 (hue 20). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #336159 and #333B61. The triadic palette adds #613352 and #526133 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #335261 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #335261; or rgb(51, 82, 97); or hsl(200, 31%, 29%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 200 31% 29%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.