#59224C Color
#59224C is rgb(89, 34, 76) in RGB, hsl(314, 45%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 62%, 15%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Violet (#65315F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59224Crgb(89, 34, 76)hsl(314, 45%, 24%)hsv(314, 62%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 62%, 15%, 65%)oklch(34.9% 0.099 337.6)lab(23.02% 29.99 -13.59)lch(23.02% 32.93 335.63)What #59224C 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 #59224C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59224C Channel Values
How #59224C 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 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 45% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 62% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 62% · Y 15% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.95:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59224C 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 #59224C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59224C; 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 #59224C
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 #59224C 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.
#59224C#31314C#442B4C#3B3B4B#49334B#562A2A#57273A#373737Using #59224C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59224c: #59224C;background-color: #59224C;colors: { 'color-59224c': '#59224C' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.133, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_59224c">#59224C</color>fill="#59224C"More Pink Colors
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#59224C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59224C?
#59224C is a dark pink — rgb(89, 34, 76) in RGB and hsl(314, 45%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Violet (#65315F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #59224C?
#59224C is rgb(89, 34, 76) — red 89, green 34, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59224C?
#59224C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 62%, 15%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59224C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59224C scores 11.95:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59224C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59224C 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 31.25, which is a different colour altogether.
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