Color #53363F Color / Colour Code #53363F
This page shows the hex color code for color #53363f (#53363F). The colour is a pink tone with 21% saturation and 27% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #53363F against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#53363F paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 311, 341, and 11 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 341, 101, and 221 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #53363F
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 341 and saturation at 21%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 341 to 26 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 341 with its complement at 161 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #53363F
Lightness variations at hue 341 and 21% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #53363F
Design Use Cases for #53363F
Muted Accent Color
With 21% saturation, #53363F has a subtle, sophisticated quality. This level of desaturation works well for secondary buttons, inactive states, subtle borders, and backgrounds that need a hint of color without being distracting. Muted colors communicate restraint and professionalism.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#53363F at 27% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its pink character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Playfulness & Compassion
#53363F is in the pink range (hue 341). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #53363F (hue 341) to its complement at hue 161. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 11. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #53363f, #36534a);
CSS Code for #53363F
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About Color #53363F (#53363F)
#53363F is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 83 red, 54 green, and 63 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 341 degrees with 21% saturation and 27% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #53363F is 64/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 35% magenta, 24% yellow, and 67% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #53363F against white is 10.67:1 and against black is 1.97:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #36534A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #53363F. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #53364E and #533C36, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #53363F?
- #53363F is Color #53363F, a pink color (colour) with RGB(83, 54, 63), HSL(341, 21%, 27%), and CMYK(0%, 35%, 24%, 67%). Its perceived brightness is 64/255.
- Is #53363F accessible for text?
- Against white, #53363F has a contrast ratio of 10.67:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.97:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #53363F?
- The complementary colour is #36534A (hue 161). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #53364E and #533C36. The triadic palette adds #405336 and #364053 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #53363F in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #53363f; or rgb(83, 54, 63); or hsl(341, 21%, 27%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 341 21% 27%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.