#59533B Color
#59533B is rgb(89, 83, 59) in RGB, hsl(48, 20%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 7%, 34%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59533Brgb(89, 83, 59)hsl(48, 20%, 29%)hsv(48, 34%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 7%, 34%, 65%)oklch(44.1% 0.038 95.8)lab(35.38% -0.58 15.04)lch(35.38% 15.05 92.19)What #59533B 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 #59533B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59533B Channel Values
How #59533B 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 83 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 48° · S 20% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 48° · S 34% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 7% · Y 34% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.71:1 vs white · 2.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59533B 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 #59533B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59533B; 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 #59533B
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 #59533B 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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--color-59533b: #59533B;background-color: #59533B;colors: { 'color-59533b': '#59533B' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.325, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_59533b">#59533B</color>fill="#59533B"More Yellow Colors
#59533B sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59533B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59533B?
#59533B is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 83, 59) in RGB and hsl(48, 20%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.33.
What is the RGB value of #59533B?
#59533B is rgb(89, 83, 59) — red 89, green 83, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59533B?
#59533B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 7%, 34%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59533B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59533B scores 7.71:1 against white and 2.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59533B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59533B 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 17.56, which is visibly different.
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