#59501C Color
#59501C is rgb(89, 80, 28) in RGB, hsl(51, 52%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 69%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59501Crgb(89, 80, 28)hsl(51, 52%, 23%)hsv(51, 69%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 69%, 65%)oklch(42.9% 0.072 99.5)lab(34.07% -1.35 31.00)lch(34.07% 31.03 92.49)What #59501C 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 #59501C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59501C Channel Values
How #59501C 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 80 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 52% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 69% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 69% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.11:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59501C 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 #59501C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59501C; 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 #59501C
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 #59501C 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.
#59501C#52521C#55511C#53531B#56521B#5D4C4C#5B4D3E#505050Using #59501C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59501c: #59501C;background-color: #59501C;colors: { 'color-59501c': '#59501C' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.314, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_59501c">#59501C</color>fill="#59501C"More Yellow Colors
#59501C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59501C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59501C?
#59501C is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 80, 28) in RGB and hsl(51, 52%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Antique Bronze (#665D1E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #59501C?
#59501C is rgb(89, 80, 28) — red 89, green 80, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59501C?
#59501C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 69%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59501C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59501C scores 8.11:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59501C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59501C 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 17.19, which is visibly different.
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