#59273E Color
#59273E is rgb(89, 39, 62) in RGB, hsl(332, 39%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 30%, 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 5.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59273Ergb(89, 39, 62)hsl(332, 39%, 25%)hsv(332, 56%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 30%, 65%)oklch(35% 0.079 353.1)lab(23.57% 25.65 -3.32)lch(23.57% 25.86 352.63)What #59273E 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 #59273E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59273E Channel Values
How #59273E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 39% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 56% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 30% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.77:1 vs white · 1.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59273E 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 #59273E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59273E; 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 #59273E
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 #59273E 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.
#59273E#34343E#452F3E#3D3D3D#4A353D#572B2B#582933#383838Using #59273E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59273e: #59273E;background-color: #59273E;colors: { 'color-59273e': '#59273E' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.153, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_59273e">#59273E</color>fill="#59273E"More Pink Colors
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#59273E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59273E?
#59273E is a dark pink — rgb(89, 39, 62) in RGB and hsl(332, 39%, 25%) 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 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #59273E?
#59273E is rgb(89, 39, 62) — red 89, green 39, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59273E?
#59273E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 30%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59273E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59273E scores 11.77:1 against white and 1.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59273E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59273E 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 33.22, which is a different colour altogether.
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