#58492C Color
#58492C is rgb(88, 73, 44) in RGB, hsl(40, 33%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 17%, 50%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#58492Crgb(88, 73, 44)hsl(40, 33%, 26%)hsv(40, 50%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 17%, 50%, 65%)oklch(41.3% 0.048 83.1)lab(32.03% 3.32 19.80)lch(32.03% 20.08 80.47)What #58492C 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 #58492C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#58492C Channel Values
How #58492C 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 73 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 33% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 50% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 17% · Y 50% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.73:1 vs white · 2.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #58492C 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 #58492C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #58492C; 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 #58492C
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 #58492C 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.
#58492C#4C4C2C#514B2C#4E4E2B#524C2C#5A4646#59473D#4B4B4BUsing #58492C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-58492c: #58492C;background-color: #58492C;colors: { 'color-58492c': '#58492C' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.286, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_58492c">#58492C</color>fill="#58492C"More Yellow Colors
#58492C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#58492C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #58492C?
#58492C is a dark yellow — rgb(88, 73, 44) in RGB and hsl(40, 33%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Brown (CMY) (#4B3621), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.95.
What is the RGB value of #58492C?
#58492C is rgb(88, 73, 44) — red 88, green 73, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #58492C?
#58492C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 17%, 50%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #58492C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #58492C scores 8.73:1 against white and 2.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #58492C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #58492C 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 23.59, which is visibly different.
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