Information about #53454B color

#53454B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#53454B falls into the Rose Color FamilyDesaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 69, 75) — 32.5% red, 27.1% green, 29.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 5 / 3 / 67. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#53454B is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Moody Lavender (#504349). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Transformer (#4F484B) and Emperor (#50494A).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(83, 69, 75)), which gives #53454B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #53454B: 9.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:67), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #53454B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#53454B color variations

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

#53454B 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 #53454B

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

Transformer color link
Transformer

#4F484B

Emperor color link
Emperor

#50494A

Quartz color link
Quartz

#51484F

Gray Wolf color link
Gray Wolf

#504A4B

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Purple Taupe color link
Purple Taupe

#50404D

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Mortar color link
Mortar

#504351

Yasna color link
Yasna

#544A50

Dark Liver color link
Dark Liver

#534B4F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#53454B
  • RGB83, 69, 75
  • CMYK0, 5, 3, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 69, 75)
  • HSL334°, 9%, 30%
  • HSL Precise334.286°, 9.211%, 29.804%
  • HSV334°, 17%, 33%
  • HSB334°, 17%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.271, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.271, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.271, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color FamilyRose
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID53454B
  • DECIMAL ID5457227
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01