#59431D Color
#59431D is rgb(89, 67, 29) in RGB, hsl(38, 51%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 67%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pineapple (#563C0D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.21. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59431Drgb(89, 67, 29)hsl(38, 51%, 23%)hsv(38, 67%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 67%, 65%)oklch(39.8% 0.062 79)lab(30.21% 6.32 26.37)lch(30.21% 27.12 76.53)What #59431D 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 #59431D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59431D Channel Values
How #59431D 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 67 · B 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 51% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 67% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 67% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.35:1 vs white · 2.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59431D 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 #59431D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59431D; 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 #59431D
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 #59431D 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.
#59431D#47471D#4F461D#4B4B1B#51481C#5B4040#5A4135#474747Using #59431D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59431d: #59431D;background-color: #59431D;colors: { 'color-59431d': '#59431D' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.263, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_59431d">#59431D</color>fill="#59431D"More Brown Colors
#59431D sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59431D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59431D?
#59431D is a dark brown — rgb(89, 67, 29) in RGB and hsl(38, 51%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pineapple (#563C0D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #59431D?
#59431D is rgb(89, 67, 29) — red 89, green 67, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59431D?
#59431D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 67%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59431D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59431D scores 9.35:1 against white and 2.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59431D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59431D 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 darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 26.06, which is a different colour altogether.
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