#591817 Color
#591817 is rgb(89, 24, 23) in RGB, hsl(1, 59%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 74%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#591817rgb(89, 24, 23)hsl(1, 59%, 22%)hsv(1, 74%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 74%, 65%)oklch(31.7% 0.096 25.2)lab(19.76% 30.18 18.31)lch(19.76% 35.31 31.25)What #591817 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 #591817, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#591817 Channel Values
How #591817 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 24 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 59% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 74% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 74% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.39:1 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 #591817 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 #591817
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #591817; 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 #591817
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 #591817 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.
#591817#2B2B16#422517#383812#472E14#591818#591818#2F2F2FUsing #591817 in Code
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--color-591817: #591817;background-color: #591817;colors: { 'color-591817': '#591817' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.094, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_591817">#591817</color>fill="#591817"More Red Colors
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#591817 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #591817?
#591817 is a dark red — rgb(89, 24, 23) in RGB and hsl(1, 59%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.52.
What is the RGB value of #591817?
#591817 is rgb(89, 24, 23) — red 89, green 24, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #591817?
#591817 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 74%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #591817 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #591817 scores 13.39:1 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 #591817 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #591817 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 28.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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