Information about #53212D color

#53212D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#53212D falls into the Red Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 33, 45) — 32.5% red, 12.9% green, 17.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 20 / 15 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#53212D presents itself as a pleasantly vivid warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F). Slightly further away sit Zibibbo (#51242B) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

The recipe behind #53212D is rgb(83, 33, 45), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 12.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #53212D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#53212D color variations

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

#53212D 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 #53212D

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

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53212D
  • RGB83, 33, 45
  • CMYK0, 20, 15, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 33, 45)
  • HSL346°, 43%, 23%
  • HSL Precise345.6°, 43.103%, 22.745%
  • HSV346°, 60%, 33%
  • HSB346°, 60%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.129, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.129, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.129, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID53212D
  • DECIMAL ID5447981
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01