#53032E Color
#53032E is rgb(83, 3, 46) in RGB, hsl(328, 93%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53032Ergb(83, 3, 46)hsl(328, 93%, 17%)hsv(328, 96%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 67%)oklch(29.1% 0.115 355.4)lab(16.28% 36.74 -2.99)lch(16.28% 36.86 355.36)What #53032E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #53032E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53032E Channel Values
How #53032E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 83 · G 3 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 93% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 96% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 45% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.79:1 vs white · 1.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53032E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #53032E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53032E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #53032E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #53032E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#53032E#21212E#3B192E#30302C#41242D#510E0E#520A1F#282828Using #53032E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53032e: #53032E;background-color: #53032E;colors: { 'color-53032e': '#53032E' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.012, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_53032e">#53032E</color>fill="#53032E"More Pink Colors
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#53032E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53032E?
#53032E is a darkest pink — rgb(83, 3, 46) in RGB and hsl(328, 93%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.18.
What is the RGB value of #53032E?
#53032E is rgb(83, 3, 46) — red 83, green 3, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53032E?
#53032E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 45%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53032E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53032E scores 14.79:1 against white and 1.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53032E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53032E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 40.3, which is a different colour altogether.
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