#530E10 Color
#530E10 is rgb(83, 14, 16) in RGB, hsl(358, 71%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 81%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#530E10rgb(83, 14, 16)hsl(358, 71%, 19%)hsv(358, 83%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 81%, 67%)oklch(29.2% 0.1 24.7)lab(16.85% 31.71 18.99)lch(16.85% 36.96 30.91)What #530E10 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 #530E10, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#530E10 Channel Values
How #530E10 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 14 · B 16 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 358° · S 71% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 358° · S 83% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 81% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.6:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #530E10 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 #530E10
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #530E10; 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 #530E10
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 #530E10 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#530E10 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #530E10?
#530E10 is a darkest red — rgb(83, 14, 16) in RGB and hsl(358, 71%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.17.
What is the RGB value of #530E10?
#530E10 is rgb(83, 14, 16) — red 83, green 14, and blue 16 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #530E10?
#530E10 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 81%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #530E10 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #530E10 scores 14.6:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #530E10 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #530E10 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 28.03, which is a different colour altogether.
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