#53141D Hex Color
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A deep, desaturated red, #53141d brings a serious, moody character to any design. White text offers excellent contrast against this shade, maintaining a 14.1:1 ratio for maximum readability. Use it as a secondary accent to ground a palette rather than a dominant background, as it can appear muddy in large blocks. The hex code for this color is #53141d.
Questions about #53141d
What is #53141d in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #53141d is rgb(83, 20, 29), in HSL hsl(351, 61%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 65%, 67%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
How should I use #53141d effectively in a design palette?
Use #53141d as a secondary accent to ground your design rather than as a dominant background color. It can appear muddy or overwhelming in large blocks, so it works best in small doses to create visual weight or highlight specific interface elements.
Is #53141d readable on white or black?
#53141d has a 14.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.48:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.