Information about #53333B color

#53333B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #53333B belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(83, 51, 59) — 32.5% red, 20% green, 23.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 9 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #53333B reads as a calm, restrained earthy red and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Earlybird (#513939). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Van Cleef (#523936) and RockrJen (#4C313E).

The recipe behind #53333B is rgb(83, 51, 59), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #53333B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#53333B color variations

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

#53333B 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 #53333B

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

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

RockrJen color link
RockrJen

#4C313E

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Congo Brown color link
Congo Brown

#593737

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Broadway color link
Broadway

#553146

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53333B
  • RGB83, 51, 59
  • CMYK0, 13, 9, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 51, 59)
  • HSL345°, 24%, 26%
  • HSL Precise345°, 23.881%, 26.275%
  • HSV345°, 39%, 33%
  • HSB345°, 39%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.200
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.231
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.200, 0.231)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.200, 0.231, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.200, 0.231)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.1%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID53333B
  • DECIMAL ID5452603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01