Information about #53232F color

#53232F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #53232F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(83, 35, 47) (32.5% red, 13.7% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 0 / 19 / 14 / 67 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated warm red, #53232F leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Zibibbo (#51242B) and Arthouse (#4D202E).

The recipe behind #53232F is rgb(83, 35, 47), with red as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #53232F: 12.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #53232F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#53232F color variations

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

#53232F 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 #53232F

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

Arthouse color link
Arthouse

#4D202E

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Port Royale color link
Port Royale

#512B33

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Purple Kite color link
Purple Kite

#512C31

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53232F
  • RGB83, 35, 47
  • CMYK0, 19, 14, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 35, 47)
  • HSL345°, 41%, 23%
  • HSL Precise345°, 40.678%, 23.137%
  • HSV345°, 58%, 33%
  • HSB345°, 58%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.137, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.137, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.137, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID53232F
  • DECIMAL ID5448495
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01