#595D14 Color
#595D14 is rgb(89, 93, 20) in RGB, hsl(63, 65%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 78%, 64%) 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 7.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#595D14rgb(89, 93, 20)hsl(63, 65%, 22%)hsv(63, 78%, 36%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 78%, 64%)oklch(46% 0.093 112.7)lab(38.04% -8.93 38.33)lch(38.04% 39.36 103.11)What #595D14 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 #595D14, 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.
#595D14 Channel Values
How #595D14 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 93 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 63° · S 65% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 63° · S 78% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7:1 vs white · 3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #595D14 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 #595D14
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #595D14; 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 #595D14
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 #595D14 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-595d14: #595D14;background-color: #595D14;colors: { 'color-595d14': '#595D14' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.365, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_595d14">#595D14</color>fill="#595D14"More Yellow Colors
#595D14 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#595D14 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #595D14?
#595D14 is a dark yellow — rgb(89, 93, 20) in RGB and hsl(63, 65%, 22%) 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 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #595D14?
#595D14 is rgb(89, 93, 20) — red 89, green 93, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #595D14?
#595D14 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 78%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #595D14 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #595D14 scores 7:1 against white and 3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #595D14 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #595D14 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 11.78, which is visibly different.
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