#58311D Color
#58311D is rgb(88, 49, 29) in RGB, hsl(20, 50%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 67%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#58311Drgb(88, 49, 29)hsl(20, 50%, 23%)hsv(20, 67%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 67%, 65%)oklch(35.8% 0.065 47)lab(25.10% 16.64 20.57)lch(25.10% 26.46 51.04)What #58311D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #58311D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#58311D Channel Values
How #58311D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 88 · G 49 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 20° · S 50% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 20° · S 67% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 67% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.22:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #58311D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #58311D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #58311D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #58311D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #58311D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#58311D#3A3A1D#48371D#41411A#4B3B1B#592F2F#593029#3B3B3BUsing #58311D in Code
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--color-58311d: #58311D;background-color: #58311D;colors: { 'color-58311d': '#58311D' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.192, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_58311d">#58311D</color>fill="#58311D"More Brown Colors
#58311D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#58311D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #58311D?
#58311D is a dark brown — rgb(88, 49, 29) in RGB and hsl(20, 50%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Van Dyke Brown (#664228), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #58311D?
#58311D is rgb(88, 49, 29) — red 88, green 49, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #58311D?
#58311D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 67%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #58311D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #58311D scores 11.22:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #58311D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #58311D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 27.13, which is a different colour altogether.
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