Information about #53231E color

#53231E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #53231E belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 35, 30) — 32.5% red, 13.7% green, 11.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 19 / 21 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#53231E is a clearly saturated warm red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Scoria (#532620). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Caput Mortuum (#592720) and Red Baron (#511D22).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(83, 35, 30)), which gives #53231E its character. If you plan to put text on a #53231E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #53231E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#53231E color variations

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

#53231E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#53231E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#53231E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#53231E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#53231E 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
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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
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#1E3352
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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
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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
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#1E5223
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#231E52
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#4D521E
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#231E52
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#33521E
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#1E4D52
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#3D1E52
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Nearest named colors to #53231E

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

Scoria color link
Scoria

#532620

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Caput Mortuum color link
Caput Mortuum

#592720

Burnt Crimson color link
Burnt Crimson

#582124

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Hukanui color link
Hukanui

#572A23

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Sofisticata color link
Sofisticata

#4E2D21

#53231E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53231E
  • RGB83, 35, 30
  • CMYK0, 19, 21, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 35, 30)
  • HSL6°, 47%, 22%
  • HSL Precise5.66°, 46.903%, 22.157%
  • HSV6°, 64%, 33%
  • HSB6°, 64%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.137, 0.118)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.137, 0.118, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.137, 0.118)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID53231E
  • DECIMAL ID5448478
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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