#595445 Color
#595445 is rgb(89, 84, 69) in RGB, hsl(45, 13%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 6%, 22%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Walnut (#5C5248), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#595445rgb(89, 84, 69)hsl(45, 13%, 31%)hsv(45, 22%, 35%)cmyk(0%, 6%, 22%, 65%)oklch(44.6% 0.024 91.8)lab(35.87% 0.02 9.58)lch(35.87% 9.58 89.87)What #595445 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 #595445, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#595445 Channel Values
How #595445 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 84 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 45° · S 13% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 45° · S 22% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 6% · Y 22% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #595445 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 #595445
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #595445; 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 #595445
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 #595445 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.
#595445#555545#575545#565645#575545#5B5252#5A534D#545454Using #595445 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-595445: #595445;background-color: #595445;colors: { 'color-595445': '#595445' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.329, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_595445">#595445</color>fill="#595445"More Yellow Colors
#595445 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#595445 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #595445?
#595445 is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 84, 69) in RGB and hsl(45, 13%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Walnut (#5C5248), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #595445?
#595445 is rgb(89, 84, 69) — red 89, green 84, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #595445?
#595445 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 6%, 22%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #595445 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #595445 scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #595445 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #595445 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 12.84, which is visibly different.
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