#596B1F Color
#596B1F is rgb(89, 107, 31) in RGB, hsl(74, 55%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 0%, 71%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#596B1Frgb(89, 107, 31)hsl(74, 55%, 27%)hsv(74, 71%, 42%)cmyk(17%, 0%, 71%, 58%)oklch(49.7% 0.103 121.7)lab(42.53% -15.70 38.19)lch(42.53% 41.29 112.35)What #596B1F 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 #596B1F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#596B1F Channel Values
How #596B1F 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 107 · B 31 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 74° · S 55% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 74° · S 71% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 0% · Y 71% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #596B1F 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 #596B1F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #596B1F; 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 #596B1F
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 #596B1F 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.
#596B1F#68681F#62691F#656521#616820#606565#5D6752#646464Using #596B1F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-596b1f: #596B1F;background-color: #596B1F;colors: { 'color-596b1f': '#596B1F' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.420, blue: 0.122)<color name="color_596b1f">#596B1F</color>fill="#596B1F"More Green Colors
#596B1F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#596B1F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #596B1F?
#596B1F is a dark green — rgb(89, 107, 31) in RGB and hsl(74, 55%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #596B1F?
#596B1F is rgb(89, 107, 31) — red 89, green 107, and blue 31 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #596B1F?
#596B1F converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 0%, 71%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #596B1F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #596B1F scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #596B1F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #596B1F 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 7.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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