#592D2C Color
#592D2C is rgb(89, 45, 44) in RGB, hsl(1, 34%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 51%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Roast Coffee (#704241), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.15. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#592D2Crgb(89, 45, 44)hsl(1, 34%, 26%)hsv(1, 51%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 51%, 65%)oklch(35.5% 0.065 22.2)lab(24.50% 20.50 10.15)lch(24.50% 22.88 26.34)What #592D2C 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 #592D2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#592D2C Channel Values
How #592D2C 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 45 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 1° · S 34% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 1° · S 51% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 51% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.43:1 vs white · 1.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #592D2C 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 #592D2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #592D2C; 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 #592D2C
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 #592D2C 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.
#592D2C#37372C#47342C#40402A#4B392B#592D2D#592D2D#3A3A3AUsing #592D2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-592d2c: #592D2C;background-color: #592D2C;colors: { 'color-592d2c': '#592D2C' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.176, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_592d2c">#592D2C</color>fill="#592D2C"More Red Colors
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#592D2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #592D2C?
#592D2C is a dark red — rgb(89, 45, 44) in RGB and hsl(1, 34%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Roast Coffee (#704241), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.15.
What is the RGB value of #592D2C?
#592D2C is rgb(89, 45, 44) — red 89, green 45, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #592D2C?
#592D2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 51%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #592D2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #592D2C scores 11.43:1 against white and 1.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #592D2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #592D2C 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 30.33, which is a different colour altogether.
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