#53141F Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #53141f is a warm red with subdued brown undertones. Its low lightness gives layouts a serious, mysterious mood, while its restrained saturation keeps it from feeling loud. Use the hex code #53141f as a dominant background for luxury, wine, or formal branding, paired with cream or aged gold. White text has about 14.1:1 contrast.
Questions about #53141f
What is #53141f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #53141f is rgb(83, 20, 31), in HSL hsl(350, 61%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 76%, 63%, 67%. Browse more shades of red with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #53141f?
#53141f pairs well with cream, aged gold, and muted neutrals because its dark, warm red base gains contrast from light tones without losing its refined character; use cream for clarity, aged gold for luxury, and taupe for quieter supporting elements.
Is #53141f warm or cool?
#53141f reads as a warm red because its subdued brown undertones shift the hue away from a crisp, blue-based red, giving it a grounded, serious, and slightly wine-like appearance in most palettes.
Is #53141f readable on white or black?
#53141f has a 14.11:1 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.