#59510D Color
#59510D is rgb(89, 81, 13) in RGB, hsl(54, 75%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 9%, 85%, 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 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59510Drgb(89, 81, 13)hsl(54, 75%, 20%)hsv(54, 85%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 9%, 85%, 65%)oklch(43% 0.084 102.2)lab(34.28% -2.53 37.54)lch(34.28% 37.62 93.86)What #59510D 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 #59510D, 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.
#59510D Channel Values
How #59510D 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 81 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 54° · S 75% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 54° · S 85% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 9% · Y 85% · 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 #59510D 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 #59510D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59510D; 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 #59510D
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 #59510D 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-59510d: #59510D;background-color: #59510D;colors: { 'color-59510d': '#59510D' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.318, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_59510d">#59510D</color>fill="#59510D"More Yellow Colors
#59510D sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59510D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59510D?
#59510D is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 81, 13) in RGB and hsl(54, 75%, 20%) 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 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #59510D?
#59510D is rgb(89, 81, 13) — red 89, green 81, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59510D?
#59510D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 9%, 85%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59510D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59510D 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 #59510D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59510D 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 17.6, which is visibly different.
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