Color swatch image showing #59230C with RGB(89,35,12) values
Color swatch image showing #59230C with RGB(89,35,12) values

#59230C Color Meaning and Information

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

#59230C Color Information

#59230C RGB value is (89, 35, 12). The hex color red value is 89, green is 35, and blue is 12. Its HSL format shows a hue of 18°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of 20 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 61 percent, 87 percent, 65 percent.

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#59230C Color Meaning

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

Color Conversion

Convert #59230C 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
#59230C
RGB
rgb(89, 35, 12)
HSL
hsl(18°, 76%, 20%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 87%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(18°, 87%, 35%)
XYZ
4.7872 3.3525 0.7426
Yxy
3.3525 0.5390 0.3774
Hunter Lab
18.3098 0.2725 0.1569
CIE-Lab
21.4035 23.4289 26.2809

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red89 / 255 (35%)
35%
Green35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue12 / 255 (5%)

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Yellow87 / 100 (87%)
87%
Key (Black)65 / 100 (65%)
65%

Color Variations

#59230C 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

#59230C 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 #59230C 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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#59230C

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 #59230C 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

#59230C

protanopia

#424112

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #59230C;

Text Color

color: #59230C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #59230C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #59230C40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #59230C 0%, #3b1708 100%);

#59230C Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #59230C color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.