#59662E Color
#59662E is rgb(89, 102, 46) in RGB, hsl(74, 38%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 0%, 55%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#59662Ergb(89, 102, 46)hsl(74, 38%, 29%)hsv(74, 55%, 40%)cmyk(13%, 0%, 55%, 60%)oklch(48.6% 0.081 120.3)lab(41.08% -12.18 29.47)lch(41.08% 31.89 112.46)What #59662E 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 #59662E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#59662E Channel Values
How #59662E 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 102 · B 46 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 38% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 55% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.24:1 vs white · 3.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #59662E 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 #59662E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #59662E; 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 #59662E
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 #59662E 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.
#59662E#64642E#60652E#62622F#5E642F#5F6161#5C6351#606060Using #59662E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-59662e: #59662E;background-color: #59662E;colors: { 'color-59662e': '#59662E' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.400, blue: 0.180)<color name="color_59662e">#59662E</color>fill="#59662E"More Green Colors
#59662E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#59662E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #59662E?
#59662E is a dark green — rgb(89, 102, 46) in RGB and hsl(74, 38%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #59662E?
#59662E is rgb(89, 102, 46) — red 89, green 102, and blue 46 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #59662E?
#59662E converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 0%, 55%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #59662E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #59662E scores 6.24:1 against white and 3.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #59662E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #59662E 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 4.49, which is very hard to tell apart.
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