Information about #53021E color

#53021E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #53021E belongs to the Rose Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 2, 30) (32.5% red, 0.8% green, 11.8% blue), or CMYK 0 / 32 / 21 / 67 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#53021E presents itself as a maximally vivid romantic rose — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Castro (#52001F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Scarlet (#560319) and Deep Raspberry (#590021).

The recipe behind #53021E is rgb(83, 2, 30), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #53021E: 15.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #53021E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#53021E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#53021E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #53021E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Castro color link
Castro

#52001F

Dark Scarlet color link
Dark Scarlet

#560319

Deep Crimson color link
Deep Crimson

#590016

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Pomegranate color link
Pomegranate

#660C21

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53021E
  • RGB83, 2, 30
  • CMYK0, 32, 21, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 2, 30)
  • HSL339°, 95%, 17%
  • HSL Precise339.259°, 95.294%, 16.667%
  • HSV339°, 98%, 33%
  • HSB339°, 98%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.008, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.008, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.008, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID53021E
  • DECIMAL ID5440030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01