#53431D Color
#53431D is rgb(83, 67, 29) in RGB, hsl(42, 48%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 65%, 67%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#53431Drgb(83, 67, 29)hsl(42, 48%, 22%)hsv(42, 65%, 33%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 65%, 67%)oklch(39.1% 0.059 86.6)lab(29.47% 3.34 25.31)lch(29.47% 25.53 82.49)What #53431D 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 #53431D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#53431D Channel Values
How #53431D 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 67 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 48% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 65% · V 33% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 65% · K 67% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.6:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #53431D 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 #53431D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #53431D; 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 #53431D
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 #53431D 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.
#53431D#46461D#4C451D#49491C#4D471C#564040#554135#454545Using #53431D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-53431d: #53431D;background-color: #53431D;colors: { 'color-53431d': '#53431D' }Color(red: 0.325, green: 0.263, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_53431d">#53431D</color>fill="#53431D"More Yellow Colors
#53431D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#53431D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #53431D?
#53431D is a dark yellow — rgb(83, 67, 29) in RGB and hsl(42, 48%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.27.
What is the RGB value of #53431D?
#53431D is rgb(83, 67, 29) — red 83, green 67, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #53431D?
#53431D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 65%, 67%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #53431D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #53431D scores 9.6:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #53431D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #53431D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.1, which is visibly different.
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