#591237 Color
#591237 is rgb(89, 18, 55) in RGB, hsl(329, 66%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 38%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Purple (#66033C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#591237rgb(89, 18, 55)hsl(329, 66%, 21%)hsv(329, 80%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 38%, 65%)oklch(31.9% 0.109 353.3)lab(19.59% 34.72 -4.35)lch(19.59% 34.99 352.86)What #591237 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 #591237, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#591237 Channel Values
How #591237 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 18 · B 55 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 66% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 80% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 38% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.41:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #591237 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 #591237
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #591237; 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 #591237
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 #591237 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.
#591237#292937#412237#363635#472B36#571A1A#581728#2F2F2FUsing #591237 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-591237: #591237;background-color: #591237;colors: { 'color-591237': '#591237' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.071, blue: 0.216)<color name="color_591237">#591237</color>fill="#591237"More Pink Colors
#591237 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#591237 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #591237?
#591237 is a dark pink — rgb(89, 18, 55) in RGB and hsl(329, 66%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Purple (#66033C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #591237?
#591237 is rgb(89, 18, 55) — red 89, green 18, and blue 55 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #591237?
#591237 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 38%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #591237 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #591237 scores 13.41:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #591237 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #591237 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 39.75, which is a different colour altogether.
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