#594618 Color
#594618 is rgb(89, 70, 24) in RGB, hsl(42, 58%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 73%, 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 5.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#594618rgb(89, 70, 24)hsl(42, 58%, 22%)hsv(42, 73%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 73%, 65%)oklch(40.4% 0.068 86.2)lab(31.04% 4.27 29.88)lch(31.04% 30.19 81.86)What #594618 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 #594618, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#594618 Channel Values
How #594618 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 70 · B 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 42° · S 58% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 42° · S 73% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 73% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.08:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #594618 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 #594618
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #594618; 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 #594618
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 #594618 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.
#594618#4A4A18#504818#4D4D16#524A17#5C4242#5B4436#484848Using #594618 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-594618: #594618;background-color: #594618;colors: { 'color-594618': '#594618' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.275, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_594618">#594618</color>fill="#594618"More Yellow Colors
#594618 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#594618 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #594618?
#594618 is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 70, 24) in RGB and hsl(42, 58%, 22%) 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 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #594618?
#594618 is rgb(89, 70, 24) — red 89, green 70, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #594618?
#594618 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 73%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #594618 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #594618 scores 9.08:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #594618 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #594618 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 23.57, which is visibly different.
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