Color swatch image showing #59230B with RGB(89,35,11) values
Color swatch image showing #59230B with RGB(89,35,11) values

#59230B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #59230B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#59230B Color Information

#59230B RGB value is (89, 35, 11). The hex color red value is 89, green is 35, and blue is 11. Its HSL format shows a hue of 18°, saturation of 78 percent, and lightness of 20 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 61 percent, 88 percent, 65 percent.

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#59230B Color Meaning

Color #59230B conveys warmth, resilience, and earthy sophistication. #59230B reddish-brown color #59230B mirrors aged wood, fertile soil, and rich organic materials. Psychologically, #59230B encourages grounded thought, persistence, and emotional steadiness, fostering confidence and measured action. Culturally, color #59230B is used in artisan furniture, leatherwork, and rustic design to symbolize authenticity, durability, and natural elegance. Spiritually, #59230B channels enduring energy, rooted stability, and patience, offering strength and composure. Its rich, warm hue communicates resilience and approachable authority.

Color Conversion

Convert #59230B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#59230B
RGB
rgb(89, 35, 11)
HSL
hsl(18°, 78%, 20%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 88%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(18°, 88%, 35%)
XYZ
4.7813 3.3501 0.7112
Yxy
3.3501 0.5407 0.3789
Hunter Lab
18.3033 0.2718 0.1584
CIE-Lab
21.3946 23.3905 26.7142

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red89 / 255 (35%)
35%
Green35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue11 / 255 (4%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Yellow88 / 100 (88%)
88%
Key (Black)65 / 100 (65%)
65%

Color Variations

#59230B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#59230B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #59230B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#59230B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

12.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.57:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #59230B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#59230B

protanopia

#424111

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #59230B;

Text Color

color: #59230B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #59230B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #59230B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #59230B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #59230B 0%, #3c1707 100%);

#59230B Color FAQs

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