#53374D Color
#53374D is rgb(83, 55, 77) in RGB, hsl(313, 20%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 7%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Byzantium (#5D3954), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53374Drgb(83, 55, 77)hsl(313, 20%, 27%)hsv(313, 34%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 7%, 67%)oklch(37.8% 0.052 334.5)lab(27.06% 15.85 -8.26)lch(27.06% 17.88 332.46)What #53374D 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 #53374D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53374D Channel Values
How #53374D 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 55 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 20% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 34% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 7% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.39:1 vs white · 2.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53374D 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 #53374D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53374D; 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 #53374D
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 #53374D 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.
#53374D#3D3D4D#473B4D#42424C#493E4D#513A3A#523943#404040Using #53374D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53374d: #53374D;background-color: #53374D;colors: { 'color-53374d': '#53374D' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.216, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_53374d">#53374D</color>fill="#53374D"More Pink Colors
#53374D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53374D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53374D?
#53374D is a dark pink — rgb(83, 55, 77) in RGB and hsl(313, 20%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Byzantium (#5D3954), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.66.
What is the RGB value of #53374D?
#53374D is rgb(83, 55, 77) — red 83, green 55, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53374D?
#53374D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 7%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53374D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53374D scores 10.39:1 against white and 2.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53374D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53374D 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 24.92, which is visibly different.
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