Information about #533D2E color

#533D2E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #533D2E is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(83, 61, 46) — 32.5% red, 23.9% green, 18% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 9 / 15 / 67. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned amber-leaning orange, #533D2E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Bronze (#51412D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Simmered Seaweed (#4C3D30) and Royal Brown (#523B35).

In RGB terms — rgb(83, 61, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #533D2E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:67) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #533D2E so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#533D2E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#533D2E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #533D2E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deep Bronze color link
Deep Bronze

#51412D

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Ash Brown color link
Ash Brown

#493F2F

Paco color link
Paco

#4F4037

Antique Oak color link
Antique Oak

#5C3E29

Millbrook color link
Millbrook

#594433

Bracken color link
Bracken

#5B3D27

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#533D2E
  • RGB83, 61, 46
  • CMYK0, 9, 15, 67
  • CSSrgb(83, 61, 46)
  • HSL24°, 29%, 25%
  • HSL Precise24.324°, 28.682%, 25.294%
  • HSV24°, 45%, 33%
  • HSB24°, 45%, 33%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.239
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.325, 0.239, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.325, 0.239, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.325, 0.239, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID533D2E
  • DECIMAL ID5455150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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