#590D17 Color
#590D17 is rgb(89, 13, 23) in RGB, hsl(352, 75%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 74%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#590D17rgb(89, 13, 23)hsl(352, 75%, 20%)hsv(352, 85%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 74%, 65%)oklch(30.5% 0.107 19.9)lab(18.20% 34.36 16.50)lch(18.20% 38.12 25.65)What #590D17 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 #590D17, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#590D17 Channel Values
How #590D17 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 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 352° · S 75% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 352° · S 85% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 74% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.05:1 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 #590D17 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 #590D17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #590D17; 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 #590D17
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 #590D17 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-590d17: #590D17;background-color: #590D17;colors: { 'color-590d17': '#590D17' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.051, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_590d17">#590D17</color>fill="#590D17"More Red Colors
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#590D17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #590D17?
#590D17 is a dark red — rgb(89, 13, 23) in RGB and hsl(352, 75%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.6.
What is the RGB value of #590D17?
#590D17 is rgb(89, 13, 23) — red 89, green 13, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #590D17?
#590D17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 74%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #590D17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #590D17 scores 14.05:1 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 #590D17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #590D17 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 28.09, which is a different colour altogether.
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