#591B0D Color
#591B0D is rgb(89, 27, 13) in RGB, hsl(11, 75%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 85%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sangria (#5E1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#591B0Drgb(89, 27, 13)hsl(11, 75%, 20%)hsv(11, 85%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 85%, 65%)oklch(31.9% 0.095 34.2)lab(20.17% 28.46 24.73)lch(20.17% 37.70 40.98)What #591B0D 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 #591B0D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#591B0D Channel Values
How #591B0D 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 27 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 11° · S 75% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 11° · S 85% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 85% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.23:1 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 #591B0D 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 #591B0D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #591B0D; 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 #591B0D
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 #591B0D 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.
#591B0D#2D2D0C#43270C#393905#482F08#591A1A#591A15#303030Using #591B0D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-591b0d: #591B0D;background-color: #591B0D;colors: { 'color-591b0d': '#591B0D' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.106, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_591b0d">#591B0D</color>fill="#591B0D"More Red Colors
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#591B0D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #591B0D?
#591B0D is a dark red — rgb(89, 27, 13) in RGB and hsl(11, 75%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sangria (#5E1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #591B0D?
#591B0D is rgb(89, 27, 13) — red 89, green 27, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #591B0D?
#591B0D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 85%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #591B0D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #591B0D scores 13.23:1 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 #591B0D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #591B0D 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 saddlebrown (#8B4513) at a CIE76 distance of 24.48, which is visibly different.
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