#53044E Color
#53044E is rgb(83, 4, 78) in RGB, hsl(304, 91%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 6%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), visibly different at ΔE 10.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53044Ergb(83, 4, 78)hsl(304, 91%, 17%)hsv(304, 95%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 6%, 67%)oklch(31% 0.135 331.4)lab(17.80% 39.63 -23.18)lch(17.80% 45.91 329.68)What #53044E 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 #53044E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53044E Channel Values
How #53044E 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 4 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 91% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 95% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 6% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.05:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53044E 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 #53044E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53044E; 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 #53044E
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 #53044E 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.
#53044E#22224E#3B194E#30304D#41254D#4E1B1B#501436#2C2C2CUsing #53044E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53044e: #53044E;background-color: #53044E;colors: { 'color-53044e': '#53044E' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.016, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_53044e">#53044E</color>fill="#53044E"More Pink Colors
#53044E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53044E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53044E?
#53044E is a darkest pink — rgb(83, 4, 78) in RGB and hsl(304, 91%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.47.
What is the RGB value of #53044E?
#53044E is rgb(83, 4, 78) — red 83, green 4, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53044E?
#53044E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 6%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53044E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53044E scores 14.05:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53044E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53044E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 24.19, which is visibly different.
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