#59031B Color
#59031B is rgb(89, 3, 27) in RGB, hsl(343, 93%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 97%, 70%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Oxblood (#4A0000), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59031Brgb(89, 3, 27)hsl(343, 93%, 18%)hsv(343, 97%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 97%, 70%, 65%)oklch(29.8% 0.115 13.9)lab(17.25% 37.35 12.47)lch(17.25% 39.37 18.46)What #59031B 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 #59031B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59031B Channel Values
How #59031B 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 89 · G 3 · B 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 93% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 97% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 97% · Y 70% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.45:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59031B 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 #59031B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59031B; 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 #59031B
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 #59031B 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.
#59031B#24241A#401B1B#333316#452718#580707#590611#2A2A2AUsing #59031B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59031b: #59031B;background-color: #59031B;colors: { 'color-59031b': '#59031B' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.012, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_59031b">#59031B</color>fill="#59031B"More Pink Colors
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#59031B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59031B?
#59031B is a darkest pink — rgb(89, 3, 27) in RGB and hsl(343, 93%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Oxblood (#4A0000), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.91.
What is the RGB value of #59031B?
#59031B is rgb(89, 3, 27) — red 89, green 3, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59031B?
#59031B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 97%, 70%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59031B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59031B scores 14.45:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59031B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59031B 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 maroon (#800000) at a CIE76 distance of 30.51, which is a different colour altogether.
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