#532D2F Color
#532D2F is rgb(83, 45, 47) in RGB, hsl(357, 30%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 43%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#532D2Frgb(83, 45, 47)hsl(357, 30%, 25%)hsv(357, 46%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 43%, 67%)oklch(34.7% 0.056 17)lab(23.60% 18.09 6.72)lch(23.60% 19.30 20.39)What #532D2F 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 #532D2F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#532D2F Channel Values
How #532D2F 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 45 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 357° · S 30% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 357° · S 46% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 43% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.77:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #532D2F 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 #532D2F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #532D2F; 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 #532D2F
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 #532D2F 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.
#532D2F#36362F#43322F#3D3D2D#47372E#532D2D#532D2E#383838Using #532D2F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-532d2f: #532D2F;background-color: #532D2F;colors: { 'color-532d2f': '#532D2F' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.176, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_532d2f">#532D2F</color>fill="#532D2F"More Red Colors
#532D2F sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#532D2F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #532D2F?
#532D2F is a dark red — rgb(83, 45, 47) in RGB and hsl(357, 30%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zinfandel Red (#5A3844), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.81.
What is the RGB value of #532D2F?
#532D2F is rgb(83, 45, 47) — red 83, green 45, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #532D2F?
#532D2F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 43%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #532D2F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #532D2F scores 11.77:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #532D2F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #532D2F 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 28.38, which is a different colour altogether.
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