Information about #53282B color

#53282B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#53282B falls into the Red Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 40, 43) — 32.5% red, 15.7% green, 16.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 17 / 16 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#53282B is a mildly saturated red that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Filmpro Burnt Sienna (#522C2B). Slightly further away sit Zibibbo (#51242B) and Volcano (#4E2728).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(83, 40, 43)), which gives #53282B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #53282B: 12.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #53282B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#53282B color variations

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#53282B 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 #53282B

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

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Pepperwood color link
Pepperwood

#542F27

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53282B
  • RGB83, 40, 43
  • CMYK0, 17, 16, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 40, 43)
  • HSL356°, 35%, 24%
  • HSL Precise355.814°, 34.959%, 24.118%
  • HSV356°, 52%, 33%
  • HSB356°, 52%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.157, 0.169)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.157, 0.169, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.157, 0.169)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.9%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID53282B
  • DECIMAL ID5449771
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01