#592421 Color
#592421 is rgb(89, 36, 33) in RGB, hsl(3, 46%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 63%, 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 8.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#592421rgb(89, 36, 33)hsl(3, 46%, 24%)hsv(3, 63%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 63%, 65%)oklch(33.6% 0.079 25.5)lab(22.23% 24.76 14.56)lch(22.23% 28.73 30.46)What #592421 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 #592421, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#592421 Channel Values
How #592421 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 36 · B 33 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 3° · S 46% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 3° · S 63% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 63% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.36:1 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 #592421 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 #592421
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #592421; 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 #592421
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 #592421 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.
#592421#323221#452D21#3C3C1E#49341F#592424#592423#343434Using #592421 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-592421: #592421;background-color: #592421;colors: { 'color-592421': '#592421' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.141, blue: 0.129)<color name="color_592421">#592421</color>fill="#592421"More Red Colors
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#592421 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #592421?
#592421 is a dark red — rgb(89, 36, 33) in RGB and hsl(3, 46%, 24%) 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 8.82.
What is the RGB value of #592421?
#592421 is rgb(89, 36, 33) — red 89, green 36, and blue 33 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #592421?
#592421 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 63%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #592421 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #592421 scores 12.36:1 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 #592421 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #592421 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 31.41, which is a different colour altogether.
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