#58420E Color
#58420E is rgb(88, 66, 14) in RGB, hsl(42, 73%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 84%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#58420Ergb(88, 66, 14)hsl(42, 73%, 20%)hsv(42, 84%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 84%, 65%)oklch(39.3% 0.073 84.2)lab(29.67% 5.75 33.14)lch(29.67% 33.63 80.15)What #58420E 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 #58420E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#58420E Channel Values
How #58420E 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 66 · B 14 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 73% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 84% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 84% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.54:1 vs white · 2.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #58420E 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 #58420E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #58420E; 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 #58420E
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 #58420E 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.
#58420E#46460D#4E450E#4A4A0B#50470C#5B3E3E#5A4031#454545Using #58420E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-58420e: #58420E;background-color: #58420E;colors: { 'color-58420e': '#58420E' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.259, blue: 0.055)<color name="color_58420e">#58420E</color>fill="#58420E"More Yellow Colors
#58420E sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#58420E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #58420E?
#58420E is a dark yellow — rgb(88, 66, 14) in RGB and hsl(42, 73%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #58420E?
#58420E is rgb(88, 66, 14) — red 88, green 66, and blue 14 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #58420E?
#58420E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 84%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #58420E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #58420E scores 9.54:1 against white and 2.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #58420E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #58420E 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 25.25, which is a different colour altogether.
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