#59271D Color
#59271D is rgb(89, 39, 29) in RGB, hsl(10, 51%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 67%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59271Drgb(89, 39, 29)hsl(10, 51%, 23%)hsv(10, 67%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 67%, 65%)oklch(34.1% 0.076 32.8)lab(22.83% 22.88 17.95)lch(22.83% 29.08 38.12)What #59271D 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 #59271D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59271D Channel Values
How #59271D 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 39 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 10° · S 51% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 10° · S 67% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 67% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.12:1 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 #59271D 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 #59271D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59271D; 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 #59271D
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 #59271D 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.
#59271D#34341C#452F1D#3D3D1A#4A351B#592626#592623#363636Using #59271D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59271d: #59271D;background-color: #59271D;colors: { 'color-59271d': '#59271D' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.153, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_59271d">#59271D</color>fill="#59271D"More Red Colors
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#59271D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59271D?
#59271D is a dark red — rgb(89, 39, 29) in RGB and hsl(10, 51%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Liver (Organ) (#6C2E1F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.67.
What is the RGB value of #59271D?
#59271D is rgb(89, 39, 29) — red 89, green 39, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59271D?
#59271D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 67%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59271D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59271D scores 12.12:1 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 #59271D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59271D 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 28.51, which is a different colour altogether.
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