#591312 Color
#591312 is rgb(89, 19, 18) in RGB, hsl(1, 66%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#591312rgb(89, 19, 18)hsl(1, 66%, 21%)hsv(1, 80%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 65%)oklch(31% 0.102 26.1)lab(18.91% 32.08 20.64)lch(18.91% 38.14 32.75)What #591312 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 #591312, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#591312 Channel Values
How #591312 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 19 · B 18 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 66% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 80% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 80% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.76:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #591312 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 #591312
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #591312; 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 #591312
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 #591312 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.
#591312#292911#412211#36360B#472C0E#591313#591313#2D2D2DUsing #591312 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-591312: #591312;background-color: #591312;colors: { 'color-591312': '#591312' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.075, blue: 0.071)<color name="color_591312">#591312</color>fill="#591312"More Red Colors
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#591312 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #591312?
#591312 is a dark red — rgb(89, 19, 18) in RGB and hsl(1, 66%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.04.
What is the RGB value of #591312?
#591312 is rgb(89, 19, 18) — red 89, green 19, and blue 18 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #591312?
#591312 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 80%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #591312 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #591312 scores 13.76:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #591312 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #591312 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 25.98, which is a different colour altogether.
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