Color #33653B Color / Colour Code #33653B
This page shows the hex color code for color #33653b (#33653B). The colour is a green tone with 33% saturation and 30% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #33653B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#33653B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 100, 130, and 160 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 130, 250, and 10 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #33653B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 130 and saturation at 33%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 130 to 175 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 130 with its complement at 310 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 #33653B
Lightness variations at hue 130 and 33% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #33653B
Design Use Cases for #33653B
Balanced UI Color
At 33% saturation, #33653B 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.
Primary Interface Color
At 30% lightness, #33653B is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#33653B falls in the green range (hue 130). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #33653B (hue 130) to its complement at hue 310. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 160. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #33653b, #66335d);
CSS Code for #33653B
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Colors visually similar to #33653B based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #33653B (#33653B)
#33653B is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 51 red, 101 green, and 59 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 130 degrees with 33% saturation and 30% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #33653B is 81/255 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 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 42% yellow, and 60% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #33653B against white is 6.85:1 and against black is 3.07:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 21% lightness.
The complementary colour #66335D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #33653B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #446633 and #336655, 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 #33653B?
- #33653B is Color #33653B, a green color (colour) with RGB(51, 101, 59), HSL(130, 33%, 30%), and CMYK(50%, 0%, 42%, 60%). Its perceived brightness is 81/255.
- Is #33653B accessible for text?
- Against white, #33653B has a contrast ratio of 6.85:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.07:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #33653B?
- The complementary colour is #66335D (hue 310). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #446633 and #336655. The triadic palette adds #3C3366 and #663C33 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #33653B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #33653b; or rgb(51, 101, 59); or hsl(130, 33%, 30%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 130 33% 30%; 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.