#594B2C Color
#594B2C is rgb(89, 75, 44) in RGB, hsl(41, 34%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 51%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mud (#70543E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#594B2Crgb(89, 75, 44)hsl(41, 34%, 26%)hsv(41, 51%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 51%, 65%)oklch(41.9% 0.05 86)lab(32.74% 2.63 20.70)lch(32.74% 20.87 82.76)What #594B2C 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 #594B2C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#594B2C Channel Values
How #594B2C 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 75 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 41° · S 34% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 41° · S 51% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 51% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.51:1 vs white · 2.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #594B2C 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 #594B2C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #594B2C; 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 #594B2C
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 #594B2C 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.
#594B2C#4E4E2C#524D2C#50502B#544E2C#5B4848#5A493E#4D4D4DUsing #594B2C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-594b2c: #594B2C;background-color: #594B2C;colors: { 'color-594b2c': '#594B2C' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.294, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_594b2c">#594B2C</color>fill="#594B2C"More Yellow Colors
#594B2C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#594B2C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #594B2C?
#594B2C is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 75, 44) in RGB and hsl(41, 34%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mud (#70543E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.51.
What is the RGB value of #594B2C?
#594B2C is rgb(89, 75, 44) — red 89, green 75, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #594B2C?
#594B2C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 51%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #594B2C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #594B2C scores 8.51:1 against white and 2.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #594B2C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #594B2C 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 23.39, which is visibly different.
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