#592240 Color
#592240 is rgb(89, 34, 64) in RGB, hsl(327, 45%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 28%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Old Mauve (#673147), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#592240rgb(89, 34, 64)hsl(327, 45%, 24%)hsv(327, 62%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 28%, 65%)oklch(34.3% 0.089 349)lab(22.58% 28.52 -6.13)lch(22.58% 29.18 347.87)What #592240 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 #592240, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#592240 Channel Values
How #592240 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 34 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 45% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 62% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 28% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.16:1 vs white · 1.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #592240 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 #592240
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #592240; 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 #592240
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 #592240 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.
#592240#313140#442B40#3B3B3E#49333F#572727#582533#363636Using #592240 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-592240: #592240;background-color: #592240;colors: { 'color-592240': '#592240' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.133, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_592240">#592240</color>fill="#592240"More Pink Colors
#592240 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#592240 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #592240?
#592240 is a dark pink — rgb(89, 34, 64) in RGB and hsl(327, 45%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Old Mauve (#673147), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #592240?
#592240 is rgb(89, 34, 64) — red 89, green 34, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #592240?
#592240 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 28%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #592240 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #592240 scores 12.16:1 against white and 1.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #592240 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #592240 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 36.44, which is a different colour altogether.
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