#53331D Color
#53331D is rgb(83, 51, 29) in RGB, hsl(24, 48%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 65%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53331Drgb(83, 51, 29)hsl(24, 48%, 22%)hsv(24, 65%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 65%, 67%)oklch(35.5% 0.058 54.3)lab(24.87% 13.03 20.07)lch(24.87% 23.93 57.01)What #53331D 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 #53331D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every brown in the library.
#53331D Channel Values
How #53331D 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 51 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 24° · S 48% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 24° · S 65% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 65% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.3:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53331D 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 #53331D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53331D; 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 #53331D
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 #53331D 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.
#53331D#3A3A1D#45371D#40401B#483B1C#543131#54322A#3A3A3AUsing #53331D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53331d: #53331D;background-color: #53331D;colors: { 'color-53331d': '#53331D' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.200, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_53331d">#53331D</color>fill="#53331D"More Brown Colors
#53331D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53331D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53331D?
#53331D is a dark brown — rgb(83, 51, 29) in RGB and hsl(24, 48%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #53331D?
#53331D is rgb(83, 51, 29) — red 83, green 51, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53331D?
#53331D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 65%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53331D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53331D scores 11.3:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53331D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53331D 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 29.31, which is a different colour altogether.
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