#596F02 Color
#596F02 is rgb(89, 111, 2) in RGB, hsl(72, 96%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 0%, 98%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), visibly different at ΔE 12.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#596F02rgb(89, 111, 2)hsl(72, 96%, 22%)hsv(72, 98%, 44%)cmyk(20%, 0%, 98%, 56%)oklch(50.6% 0.122 122.3)lab(43.69% -18.60 47.80)lch(43.69% 51.30 111.26)What #596F02 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 #596F02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#596F02 Channel Values
How #596F02 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 111 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 72° · S 96% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 72° · S 98% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 0% · Y 98% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #596F02 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 #596F02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #596F02; 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 #596F02
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 #596F02 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.
#596F02#6C6C03#656D03#686807#636B05#616868#5E6B52#676767Using #596F02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-596f02: #596F02;background-color: #596F02;colors: { 'color-596f02': '#596F02' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.435, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_596f02">#596F02</color>fill="#596F02"More Green Colors
#596F02 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#596F02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #596F02?
#596F02 is a dark green — rgb(89, 111, 2) in RGB and hsl(72, 96%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Olive Drab (#6B8E23), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.69.
What is the RGB value of #596F02?
#596F02 is rgb(89, 111, 2) — red 89, green 111, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #596F02?
#596F02 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 0%, 98%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #596F02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #596F02 scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #596F02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #596F02 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 12.69, which is visibly different.
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