#59502C Color
#59502C is rgb(89, 80, 44) in RGB, hsl(48, 34%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 10%, 51%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59502Crgb(89, 80, 44)hsl(48, 34%, 26%)hsv(48, 51%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 10%, 51%, 65%)oklch(43.1% 0.054 95.7)lab(34.24% -0.27 22.53)lch(34.24% 22.53 90.70)What #59502C 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 #59502C, 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.
#59502C Channel Values
How #59502C 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 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 34% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 51% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 10% · Y 51% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.05:1 vs white · 2.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59502C 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 #59502C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59502C; 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 #59502C
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 #59502C 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.
#59502C#52522C#55512C#53532B#56522C#5C4D4D#5B4E42#505050Using #59502C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59502c: #59502C;background-color: #59502C;colors: { 'color-59502c': '#59502C' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.314, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_59502c">#59502C</color>fill="#59502C"More Yellow Colors
#59502C sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59502C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59502C?
#59502C is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 80, 44) in RGB and hsl(48, 34%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.96.
What is the RGB value of #59502C?
#59502C is rgb(89, 80, 44) — red 89, green 80, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59502C?
#59502C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 10%, 51%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59502C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59502C scores 8.05:1 against white and 2.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59502C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59502C 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 19.66, which is visibly different.
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