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Vintage Gray-Blue
Vintage Gray-Blue
#334155Click to copy
Vintage Gray-Blue Parameter Conversion Table
More converters →HEX#334155Copy
RGBrgb(51, 65, 85)Copy
HSLhsl(215, 25%, 27%)Copy
HSV/HSBhsv(215, 40%, 33%)Copy
CMYKcmyk(40%, 24%, 0%, 67%)Copy
Vintage Gray-Blue Color Schemes
Complementary
#334155
Click to copy#554733
Click to copyAnalogous
#335255
Click to copy#363355
Click to copySplit Complementary
#553633
Click to copy#525533
Click to copyMonochromatic
#334155
Click to copy#6B7583
Click to copy#A2A9B3
Click to copy#0D1015
Click to copy#000000
Click to copy#000000
Click to copyVintage Gray-Blue WCAG Accessibility Contrast
WCAG Calculator →The contrast ratio of this color against common foreground/background colors (based on the WCAG 2.1 standard)
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White background #FFFFFF
10.35 : 1
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Black background #000000
2.03 : 1
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Light gray background #F5F5F5
9.50 : 1
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Dark gray background #333333
1.22 : 1
AA NormalAA LargeAAA NormalAAA Large
Vintage Gray-Blue Shade Variants
Gradient Generator →Lighten with White Mixed with white for a lighter, softer color
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Muted / Morandi Mixed with gray and desaturated for a sophisticated muted tone
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Vintage Gray-Blue Color Introduction
Definition
Vintage Gray-Blue (HEX #334155) has the RGB value rgb(51, 65, 85), the HSL value hsl(215°, 25%, 27%) and the CMYK print value cmyk(40%, 24%, 0%, 67%). In terms of color schemes, the complement of Vintage Gray-Blue is #554733, and placing the two side by side produces a striking, eye-catching contrast; paired with the analogous colors #335255 and #363355 that sit next to it on the color wheel, it transitions naturally and harmoniously; in a split-complementary scheme (#553633, #525533) it keeps its contrast tension without losing layering; and a monochromatic scheme built on Vintage Gray-Blue uses gradients of lightness and saturation to create a unified design with a strong sense of depth. Under the WCAG accessibility standard, Vintage Gray-Blue has a contrast ratio of 10.35:1 against white and 2.03:1 against black; paired with a white background it reaches AAA, making body text highly readable.
Color Characteristics
Blue is the color of sky and ocean, evoking vastness, trust and reason. Steady and imposing, it is almost irreplaceable in technology, finance and corporate identity design. Specifically, Vintage Gray-Blue has a lightness of 27% and a saturation of 25%, steady and powerful as a background or primary color, pairing well with light text for good readability; moreover, its saturation is fairly low and its gray tone is soft, carrying a quiet, Morandi-like character. In a word: The color of a rainy street in Kiki's Delivery Service — retro and quiet, full of story.
Color Psychology
Blue can evoke calm, focus and trust, with a marked stabilizing effect; psychologically it symbolizes reason, loyalty and depth. For this reason Vintage Gray-Blue tends to leave a first impression of being cool and reliable in the viewer’s mind, and this emotional tone also defines the role it plays in design.
Best Uses
Blue suits fintech, corporate websites, government systems and any scene that needs professional trust. In real projects, Vintage Gray-Blue is also often used as a dark background or heading text color; in “Blue”-themed designs, the adjacent colors or lightness gradients built around it quickly establish a cohesive, clearly layered color scheme.
Vintage Gray-Blue Featured In
This color is included in the following color cards and color families. Click a card to browse more colors in the corresponding collection.
