#595F1B Color
#595F1B is rgb(89, 95, 27) in RGB, hsl(65, 56%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 0%, 72%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Xander (#44500C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#595F1Brgb(89, 95, 27)hsl(65, 56%, 24%)hsv(65, 72%, 37%)cmyk(6%, 0%, 72%, 63%)oklch(46.6% 0.09 114.2)lab(38.71% -9.70 36.14)lch(38.71% 37.42 105.02)What #595F1B 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 #595F1B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#595F1B Channel Values
How #595F1B 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 27 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 65° · S 56% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 65° · S 72% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 0% · Y 72% · K 63% | 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 #595F1B 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 #595F1B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #595F1B; 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 #595F1B
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 #595F1B 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.
#595F1B#5E5E1B#5C5E1B#5D5D1C#5B5E1B#5E5A5A#5C5C48#5B5B5BUsing #595F1B in Code
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--color-595f1b: #595F1B;background-color: #595F1B;colors: { 'color-595f1b': '#595F1B' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.373, blue: 0.106)<color name="color_595f1b">#595F1B</color>fill="#595F1B"More Green Colors
#595F1B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#595F1B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #595F1B?
#595F1B is a dark green — rgb(89, 95, 27) in RGB and hsl(65, 56%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Xander (#44500C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #595F1B?
#595F1B is rgb(89, 95, 27) — red 89, green 95, and blue 27 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #595F1B?
#595F1B converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 0%, 72%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #595F1B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #595F1B 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 #595F1B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #595F1B 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 9.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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