Information about #533238 color

#533238 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #533238 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 50, 56) — 32.5% red, 19.6% green, 22% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 11 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #533238 reads as a gently muted red and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Wine Berry (#522C35). Slightly further away sit Earlybird (#513939) and Van Cleef (#523936).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(83, 50, 56)), which gives #533238 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #533238: 11.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.9:1 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 #533238 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#533238 color variations

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

#533238 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 #533238

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

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#533238
  • RGB83, 50, 56
  • CMYK0, 13, 11, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 50, 56)
  • HSL349°, 25%, 26%
  • HSL Precise349.091°, 24.812%, 26.078%
  • HSV349°, 40%, 33%
  • HSB349°, 40%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.196, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.196, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.196, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID533238
  • DECIMAL ID5452344
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01