#53221D Color
#53221D is rgb(83, 34, 29) in RGB, hsl(6, 48%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 65%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53221Drgb(83, 34, 29)hsl(6, 48%, 22%)hsv(6, 65%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 65%, 67%)oklch(32.2% 0.074 27.9)lab(20.62% 23.02 14.96)lch(20.62% 27.46 33.02)What #53221D 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 #53221D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53221D Channel Values
How #53221D 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 34 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 6° · S 48% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 6° · S 65% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 65% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.01:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53221D 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 #53221D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53221D; 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 #53221D
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 #53221D 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.
#53221D#2F2F1D#402A1D#38381A#44301B#532121#532220#313131Using #53221D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53221d: #53221D;background-color: #53221D;colors: { 'color-53221d': '#53221D' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.133, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_53221d">#53221D</color>fill="#53221D"More Red Colors
#53221D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53221D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53221D?
#53221D is a dark red — rgb(83, 34, 29) in RGB and hsl(6, 48%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Sienna (#3C1414), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.42.
What is the RGB value of #53221D?
#53221D is rgb(83, 34, 29) — red 83, green 34, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53221D?
#53221D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 65%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53221D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53221D scores 13.01:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53221D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53221D 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 32.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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