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Tuatara

#333432

Tuatara is a neutral dark color with the hex code #333432. This muted hue can be represented as RGB 51, 52, 50 in digital design or CMYK 2%, 0%, 4%, 80% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Tuatara color values

HEX
#333432
RGB
51, 52, 50
HSL
90°, 2%, 20%
CMYK
2, 0, 4, 80

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Tuatara sits at 90° on the color wheel with 2% saturation and 20% lightness, placing it in the green segment of the spectrum. At near-zero saturation, it reads as a pure gray, with hue playing almost no role in its character. The lower lightness gives it weight and depth, lending gravity to any palette it enters.

In digital environments, Tuatara is rendered as rgb(51, 52, 50), where the green channel leads at 52, with red and blue channels close behind. Low saturation at this depth produces the kind of sophisticated, near-neutral dark that works for application shells, sidebars, and dark-mode base layers.

For print, Tuatara translates to a CMYK breakdown of 2C 0M 4Y 80K. A substantial black component (80%) anchors this color in print. The remaining ink channels supplement rather than drive the hue, which keeps the result stable across different paper stocks. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Tuatara

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #333432;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 51, 52, 50;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#333432',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 2%
M: 0%
Y: 4%
K: 80%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(51, 52, 50)
rgba(51, 52, 50, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #333432?
#333432 is Tuatara, a neutral dark color with RGB values of 51, 52, 50. It has a hue of 90°, 2% saturation, and 20% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #333432?
The RGB color code for #333432 is rgb(51, 52, 50). This means it contains 51 red, 52 green, and 50 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Tuatara a warm or cool color?
Tuatara (#333432) is a neutral color, sitting between warm and cool on the color wheel.
How do I use #333432 in CSS?
You can use #333432 in CSS with: background-color: #333432; or color: #333432; or as an RGB value: rgb(51, 52, 50). For print design, use CMYK: 2%, 0%, 4%, 80%.

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