#595D46 Color
#595D46 is rgb(89, 93, 70) in RGB, hsl(70, 14%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#595D46rgb(89, 93, 70)hsl(70, 14%, 32%)hsv(70, 25%, 36%)cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 64%)oklch(46.8% 0.036 115.8)lab(38.62% -4.93 12.72)lch(38.62% 13.64 111.21)What #595D46 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 #595D46, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#595D46 Channel Values
How #595D46 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 70 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 14% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 25% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.82:1 vs white · 3.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #595D46 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 #595D46
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #595D46; 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 #595D46
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 #595D46 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.
#595D46#5C5C46#5B5D46#5C5C46#5B5C46#5C5A5A#5B5B53#5B5B5BUsing #595D46 in Code
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--color-595d46: #595D46;background-color: #595D46;colors: { 'color-595d46': '#595D46' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.365, blue: 0.275)<color name="color_595d46">#595D46</color>fill="#595D46"More Green Colors
#595D46 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#595D46 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #595D46?
#595D46 is a dark green — rgb(89, 93, 70) in RGB and hsl(70, 14%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.35.
What is the RGB value of #595D46?
#595D46 is rgb(89, 93, 70) — red 89, green 93, and blue 70 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #595D46?
#595D46 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 0%, 25%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #595D46 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #595D46 scores 6.82:1 against white and 3.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #595D46 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #595D46 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 14.82, which is visibly different.
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