Pigment Blue
#333399
About Pigment Blue
Pigment Blue (#333399) is a cool blue color associated with the autumn season. Its complementary color is #CCCC66.
Additional Information
- Color Family: Blue
- Temperature: Cool
- Associated Season: Autumn
- Complementary Color: #CCCC66
- Brightness: 63/255
- Saturation: 67%
Color Values
HEX
#333399
RGB
51, 51, 153
HSL
240, 50%, 40%
LAB
28, 33, -56
CMYK
0, 22, 14, 29
Color Variations
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Tones (add grey)
Shades (add black)
Color Harmonies
Analogous
Analogous color schemes use colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They usually match well and create serene and comfortable designs.
Complementary
Complementary colors are opposite each other on the color wheel. They create a high contrast and high impact color combination.
Split-complementary
Split-complementary color scheme uses a color and the two colors adjacent to its complement. It has strong visual contrast while being more nuanced than the complementary color harmony.
Triadic
A triadic color scheme uses three colors equally spaced around the color wheel. Triadic color harmonies tend to be quite vibrant.
Tetradic
The tetradic color scheme is the richest of all the schemes because it uses four colors arranged into two complementary color pairs.
Monochromatic
Monochromatic color schemes use variations in lightness and saturation of a single color. This scheme looks clean and elegant, and is easy to manage in design projects.
Accessibility
Contrast with Black and White
Contrast with Black
UI Examples
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Contrast Ratio: 2.07
WCAG Score: 41
Contrast with White
UI Examples
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