#591D6D Color
#591D6D is rgb(89, 29, 109) in RGB, hsl(285, 58%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 73%, 0%, 57%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petunia (#470659), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#591D6Drgb(89, 29, 109)hsl(285, 58%, 27%)hsv(285, 73%, 43%)cmyk(18%, 73%, 0%, 57%)oklch(36.3% 0.138 316.4)lab(23.77% 37.32 -34.15)lch(23.77% 50.58 317.54)What #591D6D 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 #591D6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#591D6D Channel Values
How #591D6D 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 29 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 58% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 73% · V 43% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 73% · Y 0% · K 57% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.53:1 vs white · 1.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #591D6D 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 #591D6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #591D6D; 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 #591D6D
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 #591D6D 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.
#591D6D#2E2E6D#43286D#39396C#48306D#513030#542A4F#393939Using #591D6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-591d6d: #591D6D;background-color: #591D6D;colors: { 'color-591d6d': '#591D6D' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.114, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_591d6d">#591D6D</color>fill="#591D6D"More Purple Colors
#591D6D sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#591D6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #591D6D?
#591D6D is a dark purple — rgb(89, 29, 109) in RGB and hsl(285, 58%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petunia (#470659), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.63.
What is the RGB value of #591D6D?
#591D6D is rgb(89, 29, 109) — red 89, green 29, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #591D6D?
#591D6D converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 73%, 0%, 57%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #591D6D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #591D6D scores 11.53:1 against white and 1.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #591D6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #591D6D 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 rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 16.09, which is visibly different.
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