#53036D Color
#53036D is rgb(83, 3, 109) in RGB, hsl(285, 95%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 97%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinzolin (#6C0277), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53036Drgb(83, 3, 109)hsl(285, 95%, 22%)hsv(285, 97%, 43%)cmyk(24%, 97%, 0%, 57%)oklch(33.3% 0.161 314.7)lab(19.71% 44.16 -40.76)lch(19.71% 60.10 317.30)What #53036D 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 #53036D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53036D Channel Values
How #53036D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 95% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 97% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 97% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.11:1 vs white · 1.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53036D 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 #53036D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53036D; 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 #53036D
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 #53036D 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.
#53036D#21216D#3B196D#30306C#41246D#492727#4D1D4C#303030Using #53036D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53036d: #53036D;background-color: #53036D;colors: { 'color-53036d': '#53036D' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.012, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_53036d">#53036D</color>fill="#53036D"More Purple Colors
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#53036D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53036D?
#53036D is a dark purple — rgb(83, 3, 109) in RGB and hsl(285, 95%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinzolin (#6C0277), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.99.
What is the RGB value of #53036D?
#53036D is rgb(83, 3, 109) — red 83, green 3, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53036D?
#53036D converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 97%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53036D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53036D scores 13.11:1 against white and 1.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53036D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53036D 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 indigo (#4B0082) at a CIE76 distance of 13.82, which is visibly different.
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