#595A30 Color
#595A30 is rgb(89, 90, 48) in RGB, hsl(61, 30%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 47%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#595A30rgb(89, 90, 48)hsl(61, 30%, 27%)hsv(61, 47%, 35%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 47%, 65%)oklch(45.6% 0.062 109.8)lab(37.36% -5.58 24.00)lch(37.36% 24.64 103.10)What #595A30 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 #595A30, 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.
#595A30 Channel Values
How #595A30 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 90 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 61° · S 30% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 61° · S 47% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.17:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #595A30 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 #595A30
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #595A30; 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 #595A30
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 #595A30 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.
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#595A30 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#595A30 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #595A30?
#595A30 is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 90, 48) in RGB and hsl(61, 30%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fatigue Green (#5B6238), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #595A30?
#595A30 is rgb(89, 90, 48) — red 89, green 90, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #595A30?
#595A30 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 47%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #595A30 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #595A30 scores 7.17:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #595A30 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #595A30 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 13.49, which is visibly different.
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