#594D17 Color
#594D17 is rgb(89, 77, 23) in RGB, hsl(49, 59%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 74%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Field Drab (#6C541E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#594D17rgb(89, 77, 23)hsl(49, 59%, 22%)hsv(49, 74%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 74%, 65%)oklch(42.1% 0.073 96.5)lab(33.12% 0.13 32.45)lch(33.12% 32.45 89.77)What #594D17 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 #594D17, 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.
#594D17 Channel Values
How #594D17 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 77 · B 23 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 59% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 74% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 74% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.4:1 vs white · 2.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #594D17 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 #594D17
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #594D17; 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 #594D17
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 #594D17 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.
#594D17#4F4F17#534E17#515116#545016#5D4949#5B4A3A#4D4D4DUsing #594D17 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-594d17: #594D17;background-color: #594D17;colors: { 'color-594d17': '#594D17' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.302, blue: 0.090)<color name="color_594d17">#594D17</color>fill="#594D17"More Yellow Colors
#594D17 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#594D17 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #594D17?
#594D17 is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 77, 23) in RGB and hsl(49, 59%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Field Drab (#6C541E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #594D17?
#594D17 is rgb(89, 77, 23) — red 89, green 77, and blue 23 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #594D17?
#594D17 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 74%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #594D17 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #594D17 scores 8.4:1 against white and 2.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #594D17 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #594D17 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 19.05, which is visibly different.
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