#59451C Color
#59451C is rgb(89, 69, 28) in RGB, hsl(40, 52%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 69%, 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 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59451Crgb(89, 69, 28)hsl(40, 52%, 23%)hsv(40, 69%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 69%, 65%)oklch(40.3% 0.064 83)lab(30.78% 5.07 27.54)lch(30.78% 28.00 79.57)What #59451C 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 #59451C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59451C Channel Values
How #59451C 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 69 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 40° · S 52% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 40° · S 69% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 69% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.16:1 vs white · 2.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59451C 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 #59451C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59451C; 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 #59451C
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 #59451C 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.
#59451C#49491C#50471C#4C4C1A#52491B#5C4141#5B4336#484848Using #59451C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59451c: #59451C;background-color: #59451C;colors: { 'color-59451c': '#59451C' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.271, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_59451c">#59451C</color>fill="#59451C"More Yellow Colors
#59451C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59451C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59451C?
#59451C is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 69, 28) in RGB and hsl(40, 52%, 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 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #59451C?
#59451C is rgb(89, 69, 28) — red 89, green 69, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59451C?
#59451C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 69%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59451C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59451C scores 9.16:1 against white and 2.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59451C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59451C 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 24.55, which is visibly different.
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