#336666 is a dark, muted cyan. The closest CSS named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2f4f4f). In RGB it is rgb(51, 102, 102); in HSL, hsl(180, 33%, 30%).
| Hex | #336666 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(51, 102, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 33%, 30%) |
| CMYK | 50%, 0%, 0%, 60% |
| CSS example | color: #336666; background-color: rgb(51, 102, 102); |
The hue stepped through seven lightness levels, each matched to the closest named or web-safe color — useful for backgrounds, borders, text and hover states that all belong to one family. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Complementary — maximum contrast, from opposite sides of the color wheel:
Analogous — neighbours on the wheel, naturally harmonious:
Triadic — three colors evenly spaced for balanced variety:
Tetradic — four colors at 90° intervals:
On a #336666 background, white text gives the better contrast. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text (AA), or 7:1 and 4.5:1 for AAA.
| Text color | Contrast ratio | Normal text | Large text |
|---|---|---|---|
| White text (#ffffff) | 6.50:1 | AA | AAA |
| Black text (#000000) | 3.23:1 | Fails | AA |
The CSS named colors closest to #336666:
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