Information about #531C59 color

#531C59 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #531C59 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 28, 89) (32.5% red, 11% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 2 / 24 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#531C59 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid magenta — one that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Troubadour (#56225A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Heliotrope (#532759) and Dark Mulberry (#4D2759).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(83, 28, 89)), which gives #531C59 its character. If you plan to put text on a #531C59 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #531C59 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#531C59 color variations

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#531C59 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 #531C59

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#531C59
  • RGB83, 28, 89
  • CMYK2, 24, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(83, 28, 89)
  • HSL294°, 52%, 23%
  • HSL Precise294.098°, 52.137%, 22.941%
  • HSV294°, 69%, 35%
  • HSB294°, 69%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.110, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.110, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.110, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyMagenta
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID531C59
  • DECIMAL ID5446745
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01