#594D18 Color
#594D18 is rgb(89, 77, 24) in RGB, hsl(49, 58%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 13%, 73%, 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 7.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#594D18rgb(89, 77, 24)hsl(49, 58%, 22%)hsv(49, 73%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 13%, 73%, 65%)oklch(42.1% 0.073 96.3)lab(33.13% 0.18 31.98)lch(33.13% 31.98 89.69)What #594D18 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 #594D18, 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.
#594D18 Channel Values
How #594D18 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 24 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 49° · S 58% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 49° · S 73% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 13% · Y 73% · 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 #594D18 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 #594D18
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #594D18; 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 #594D18
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 #594D18 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.
#594D18#4F4F18#534E18#515117#545017#5C4949#5B4A3B#4D4D4DUsing #594D18 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-594d18: #594D18;background-color: #594D18;colors: { 'color-594d18': '#594D18' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.302, blue: 0.094)<color name="color_594d18">#594D18</color>fill="#594D18"More Yellow Colors
#594D18 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#594D18 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #594D18?
#594D18 is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 77, 24) in RGB and hsl(49, 58%, 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 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #594D18?
#594D18 is rgb(89, 77, 24) — red 89, green 77, and blue 24 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #594D18?
#594D18 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 13%, 73%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #594D18 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #594D18 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 #594D18 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #594D18 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 19.04, which is visibly different.
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