#590D4E Color
#590D4E is rgb(89, 13, 78) in RGB, hsl(309, 75%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 12%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Purple (#682860), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#590D4Ergb(89, 13, 78)hsl(309, 75%, 20%)hsv(309, 85%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 12%, 65%)oklch(32.7% 0.13 335)lab(19.94% 38.75 -19.71)lch(19.94% 43.47 333.03)What #590D4E 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 #590D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#590D4E Channel Values
How #590D4E 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 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 75% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 85% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 12% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.19:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #590D4E 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 #590D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #590D4E; 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 #590D4E
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 #590D4E 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.
#590D4E#27274E#411F4E#35354D#462A4D#551E1E#571937#303030Using #590D4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-590d4e: #590D4E;background-color: #590D4E;colors: { 'color-590d4e': '#590D4E' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.051, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_590d4e">#590D4E</color>fill="#590D4E"More Pink Colors
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#590D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #590D4E?
#590D4E is a dark pink — rgb(89, 13, 78) in RGB and hsl(309, 75%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Purple (#682860), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #590D4E?
#590D4E is rgb(89, 13, 78) — red 89, green 13, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #590D4E?
#590D4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 12%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #590D4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #590D4E scores 13.19:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #590D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #590D4E 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 purple (#800080) at a CIE76 distance of 25.92, which is a different colour altogether.
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