#59501D Color
#59501D is rgb(89, 80, 29) in RGB, hsl(51, 51%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 67%, 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 7.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59501Drgb(89, 80, 29)hsl(51, 51%, 23%)hsv(51, 67%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 67%, 65%)oklch(42.9% 0.071 99.3)lab(34.08% -1.30 30.51)lch(34.08% 30.54 92.43)What #59501D 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 #59501D, 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.
#59501D Channel Values
How #59501D 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 29 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 51° · S 51% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 51° · S 67% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 67% · 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 #59501D 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 #59501D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59501D; 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 #59501D
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 #59501D 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59501d: #59501D;background-color: #59501D;colors: { 'color-59501d': '#59501D' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.314, blue: 0.114)<color name="color_59501d">#59501D</color>fill="#59501D"More Yellow Colors
#59501D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59501D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59501D?
#59501D is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 80, 29) in RGB and hsl(51, 51%, 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 7.66.
What is the RGB value of #59501D?
#59501D is rgb(89, 80, 29) — red 89, green 80, and blue 29 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59501D?
#59501D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 67%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59501D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59501D 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 #59501D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59501D 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 17.22, which is visibly different.
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