#595F02 Color
#595F02 is rgb(89, 95, 2) in RGB, hsl(64, 96%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 98%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), visibly different at ΔE 11.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#595F02rgb(89, 95, 2)hsl(64, 96%, 19%)hsv(64, 98%, 37%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 98%, 63%)oklch(46.4% 0.103 114)lab(38.60% -10.49 44.09)lch(38.60% 45.32 103.38)What #595F02 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 #595F02, 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.
#595F02 Channel Values
How #595F02 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 95 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 64° · S 96% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 64° · S 98% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.86:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #595F02 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 #595F02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #595F02; 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 #595F02
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 #595F02 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.
#595F02#5E5E02#5C5E02#5D5D03#5B5E03#5F5959#5D5C45#5A5A5AUsing #595F02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-595f02: #595F02;background-color: #595F02;colors: { 'color-595f02': '#595F02' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.373, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_595f02">#595F02</color>fill="#595F02"More Yellow Colors
#595F02 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#595F02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #595F02?
#595F02 is a darkest yellow — rgb(89, 95, 2) in RGB and hsl(64, 96%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.48.
What is the RGB value of #595F02?
#595F02 is rgb(89, 95, 2) — red 89, green 95, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #595F02?
#595F02 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 98%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #595F02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #595F02 scores 6.86:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #595F02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #595F02 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 15.45, which is visibly different.
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