80053A

80053A is a hexadecimal color code used in digital design to represent a dark reddish-purple shade in the sRGB color space. The hex triplet #80053A corresponds to the RGB values (128, 5, 58), which gives a deep, saturated tone often associated with maroon, burgundy, or dark raspberry hues.

In HSL, #80053A is approximately HSL(334°, 100%, 26%), indicating a hue near magenta with full saturation and low lightness. Converted to CMYK for print workflows, it roughly corresponds to (0%, 96%, 55%, 50%). Its relative luminance is low (about 0.05), producing high contrast against white (approximately 10.5:1) but poor contrast against black (about 2:1), an important consideration for accessibility and legibility in user interfaces.

Designers use this color in branding, fashion, packaging, and web design when a bold, warm, and elegant accent is desired. It pairs well with neutral tones, muted golds, and pale pinks, and can be adjusted lighter or desaturated for backgrounds or softer elements. Variations and tints of #80053A are common for creating cohesive palettes, while complementary colors near green-cyan are often used for contrast. As with any color choice, testing across devices and in print is recommended because appearance can vary with display profiles and lighting.