#590D20 Color
#590D20 is rgb(89, 13, 32) in RGB, hsl(345, 75%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 64%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), visibly different at ΔE 10.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#590D20rgb(89, 13, 32)hsl(345, 75%, 20%)hsv(345, 85%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 64%, 65%)oklch(30.7% 0.107 12.6)lab(18.36% 34.77 10.29)lch(18.36% 36.26 16.49)What #590D20 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 #590D20, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#590D20 Channel Values
How #590D20 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 32 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 345° · S 75% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 345° · S 85% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 64% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.97:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #590D20 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 #590D20
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #590D20; 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 #590D20
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 #590D20 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.
#590D20#27271F#411F20#35351C#462A1E#581010#590F18#2C2C2CUsing #590D20 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-590d20: #590D20;background-color: #590D20;colors: { 'color-590d20': '#590D20' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.051, blue: 0.125)<color name="color_590d20">#590D20</color>fill="#590D20"More Red Colors
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#590D20 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #590D20?
#590D20 is a dark red — rgb(89, 13, 32) in RGB and hsl(345, 75%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.95.
What is the RGB value of #590D20?
#590D20 is rgb(89, 13, 32) — red 89, green 13, and blue 32 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #590D20?
#590D20 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 64%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #590D20 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #590D20 scores 13.97:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #590D20 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #590D20 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 33.14, which is a different colour altogether.
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