#59201D Color
#59201D is rgb(89, 32, 29) in RGB, hsl(3, 51%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 67%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59201Drgb(89, 32, 29)hsl(3, 51%, 23%)hsv(3, 67%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 67%, 65%)oklch(32.9% 0.085 25.8)lab(21.33% 26.64 16.14)lch(21.33% 31.14 31.21)What #59201D 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 #59201D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59201D Channel Values
How #59201D 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 32 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 51% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 67% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 67% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.73:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59201D 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 #59201D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59201D; 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 #59201D
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 #59201D 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.
#59201D#30301C#442A1D#3A3A19#48321B#592020#59201F#323232Using #59201D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59201d: #59201D;background-color: #59201D;colors: { 'color-59201d': '#59201D' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.125, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_59201d">#59201D</color>fill="#59201D"More Red Colors
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#59201D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59201D?
#59201D is a dark red — rgb(89, 32, 29) in RGB and hsl(3, 51%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Brown (#5D1916), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #59201D?
#59201D is rgb(89, 32, 29) — red 89, green 32, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59201D?
#59201D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 67%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59201D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59201D scores 12.73:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59201D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59201D 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 30.4, which is a different colour altogether.
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