#53181C Color
#53181C is rgb(83, 24, 28) in RGB, hsl(356, 55%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 66%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53181Crgb(83, 24, 28)hsl(356, 55%, 21%)hsv(356, 71%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 66%, 67%)oklch(30.6% 0.088 20.1)lab(18.58% 28.10 13.11)lch(18.58% 31.01 25.00)What #53181C 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 #53181C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53181C Channel Values
How #53181C 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 24 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 55% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 71% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 66% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.86:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53181C 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 #53181C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53181C; 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 #53181C
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 #53181C 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.
--color-53181c: #53181C;background-color: #53181C;colors: { 'color-53181c': '#53181C' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.094, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_53181c">#53181C</color>fill="#53181C"More Red Colors
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#53181C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53181C?
#53181C is a dark red — rgb(83, 24, 28) in RGB and hsl(356, 55%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.21.
What is the RGB value of #53181C?
#53181C is rgb(83, 24, 28) — red 83, green 24, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53181C?
#53181C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 66%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53181C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53181C scores 13.86:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53181C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53181C 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 34.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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