#592827 Color
#592827 is rgb(89, 40, 39) in RGB, hsl(1, 39%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 56%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Garnet (#733635), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#592827rgb(89, 40, 39)hsl(1, 39%, 25%)hsv(1, 56%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 56%, 65%)oklch(34.4% 0.073 22.8)lab(23.23% 22.96 11.81)lch(23.23% 25.82 27.22)What #592827 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 #592827, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#592827 Channel Values
How #592827 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 40 · B 39 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 39% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 56% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 56% · 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 #592827 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 #592827
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #592827; 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 #592827
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 #592827 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.
#592827#343427#463027#3D3D25#4A3626#592828#592828#373737Using #592827 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-592827: #592827;background-color: #592827;colors: { 'color-592827': '#592827' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.157, blue: 0.153)<color name="color_592827">#592827</color>fill="#592827"More Red Colors
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#592827 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #592827?
#592827 is a dark red — rgb(89, 40, 39) in RGB and hsl(1, 39%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Garnet (#733635), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #592827?
#592827 is rgb(89, 40, 39) — red 89, green 40, and blue 39 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #592827?
#592827 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 56%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #592827 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #592827 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 #592827 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #592827 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 sienna (#A0522D) at a CIE76 distance of 33.29, which is a different colour altogether.
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