BLUES

Shuriken

#333344

RGB 51, 51, 68 · HSL 240°, 14%, 23% · CMYK 25, 25, 0, 73

Shuriken is #333344 in HEX — rgb(51, 51, 68), hsl(240°, 14%, 23%), cmyk(25%, 25%, 0%, 73%).

Shuriken pulls into the deep end of the blues spectrum — HSL 240°, 14%, 23%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices — for calm, focused environments. Reads best alongside warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware.

HEX#333344
RGB51, 51, 68
HSL240°, 14%, 23%
HSV240°, 25%, 27%
CMYK25, 25, 0, 73
Decimal3355460
CSS RGBrgb(51, 51, 68)
CSS HSLhsl(240, 14%, 23%)

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RAL

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ΔE 10.6 · #494248

Colorhouse

Nourish .06 Nourish-06

ΔE 11 · #313536

Dutch Boy

Royal Blue D-6740

ΔE 14.6 · #1D375C

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

3/100

Very Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Absorbs almost all light — dramatic and cocooning. Needs strong artificial lighting and works best as an accent or in well-lit rooms.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Complementary

#333344
#434332

Analogous

#323B43
#333344
#3B3243

Triadic

#333344
#433232
#324332

Split-Complementary

#333344
#433B32
#3B4332

Tetradic

#333344
#43323B
#434332
#32433B

Monochromatic

#0B0B0F
#121217
#333344
#53536E
#767698

Rectangle

#333344
#433243
#434332
#324332

Compound

#333344
#3B3243
#434332
#3B4332

Lighter

#545470
#7B7B97
#B4B4C1

Darker

#282836
#1B1B25
#101016

Saturation

#38383D
#323243
#19195C

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry

Pairs With

warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware

Aa

vs White

12.37:1

AAA

Aa

vs Black

1.70:1

Fail

Deuteranopia

#333344
#303544

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#333344
#333342

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#333344
#313634

Original → Simulated

Focused · Cooling

Shuriken lowers the temperature of a room — useful in south-facing rooms that overheat visually, and in home offices where you want a clear head. Pair with warm wood and brass to keep it from reading clinical.

SymbolismTrust, depth, stability
PersonalityClear-headed, dependable, contemplative
focustrustcalmofficebedroomdepth
#66534E

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#333344

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#535872

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

#EAEAEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#3E3E25

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Aura Interior (for richer color depth in deep tones)

Recommended Finishes

Matte (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Satin (doors)

Deep colors look best in matte — gloss exaggerates surface flaws. Reserve subtle sheen for trim, doors, and high-touch areas.

Best Surfaces

Accent walls · Doors · Cabinetry · Built-ins

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Tinted primer in a similar value is highly recommended — saves a coat and prevents the wall colour from washing the surface.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #333344;
CSS — background
background-color: #333344;
CSS Variable
--color-shuriken: #333344;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'shuriken': '#333344' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#333344] text-[#333344]
SCSS
$shuriken: #333344;
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What color is #333344?

#333344 is Shuriken, a deep blue with a cool undertone.

Is #333344 warm or cool?

Shuriken reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shuriken?

Shuriken works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, home offices. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, trim, cabinetry.

What colors pair well with Shuriken?

Shuriken pairs naturally with warm white trim, oak or walnut, brass or matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Shuriken?

You can download Shuriken on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Shuriken?

The hex code is #333344. In RGB it's 51, 51, 68, and in HSL it's 240°, 14%, 23%.

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