Information about #53434B color

#53434B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #53434B is classified in the Register under the Rose Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 67, 75) — 32.5% red, 26.3% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 6 / 3 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#53434B presents itself as a calm, restrained rose — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moody Lavender (#504349). Nearby in the Register you will also find Purple Taupe (#50404D) and Transformer (#4F484B).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 67, 75) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #53434B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #53434B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#53434B color variations

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

#53434B 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 #53434B

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

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Satellite color link
Satellite

#554244

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53434B
  • RGB83, 67, 75
  • CMYK0, 6, 3, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 67, 75)
  • HSL330°, 11%, 29%
  • HSL Precise330°, 10.667%, 29.412%
  • HSV330°, 19%, 33%
  • HSB330°, 19%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.263
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.263, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.263, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.263, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB26.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID53434B
  • DECIMAL ID5456715
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01