#591C4E Color
#591C4E is rgb(89, 28, 78) in RGB, hsl(311, 52%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 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 6.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#591C4Ergb(89, 28, 78)hsl(311, 52%, 23%)hsv(311, 69%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 12%, 65%)oklch(34.2% 0.11 335.6)lab(22.01% 33.13 -16.50)lch(22.01% 37.01 333.53)What #591C4E 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 #591C4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#591C4E Channel Values
How #591C4E 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 28 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 52% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 69% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 12% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.35:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #591C4E 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 #591C4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #591C4E; 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 #591C4E
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 #591C4E 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.
#591C4E#2D2D4E#43274E#39394D#48304D#552626#57233A#353535Using #591C4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-591c4e: #591C4E;background-color: #591C4E;colors: { 'color-591c4e': '#591C4E' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.110, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_591c4e">#591C4E</color>fill="#591C4E"More Pink Colors
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#591C4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #591C4E?
#591C4E is a dark pink — rgb(89, 28, 78) in RGB and hsl(311, 52%, 23%) 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 6.57.
What is the RGB value of #591C4E?
#591C4E is rgb(89, 28, 78) — red 89, green 28, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #591C4E?
#591C4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 12%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #591C4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #591C4E scores 12.35:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #591C4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #591C4E 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 29.91, which is a different colour altogether.
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