#590D12 Color
#590D12 is rgb(89, 13, 18) in RGB, hsl(356, 75%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 80%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#590D12rgb(89, 13, 18)hsl(356, 75%, 20%)hsv(356, 85%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 80%, 65%)oklch(30.4% 0.107 23.5)lab(18.13% 34.18 19.75)lch(18.13% 39.47 30.02)What #590D12 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 #590D12, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#590D12 Channel Values
How #590D12 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 13 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 356° · S 75% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 356° · S 85% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 80% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.08:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #590D12 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 #590D12
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #590D12; 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 #590D12
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 #590D12 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.
#590D12#272711#411F11#35350B#462A0E#590E0E#590D10#2B2B2BUsing #590D12 in Code
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--color-590d12: #590D12;background-color: #590D12;colors: { 'color-590d12': '#590D12' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.051, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_590d12">#590D12</color>fill="#590D12"More Red Colors
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#590D12 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #590D12?
#590D12 is a dark red — rgb(89, 13, 18) in RGB and hsl(356, 75%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.94.
What is the RGB value of #590D12?
#590D12 is rgb(89, 13, 18) — red 89, green 13, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #590D12?
#590D12 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 80%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #590D12 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #590D12 scores 14.08:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #590D12 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #590D12 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 25.62, which is a different colour altogether.
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