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#59231C Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #59231C including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#59231C Color Information

#59231C RGB value is (89, 35, 28). The hex color red value is 89, green is 35, and blue is 28. Its HSL format shows a hue of 7°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 23 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 61 percent, 69 percent, 65 percent.

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#59231C Color Meaning

Color #59231C embodies earthy stability, understated power, and grounded confidence. #59231C muted reddish brown feels natural and durable, like aged wood or fertile soil. Psychologically, color #59231C encourages patience, endurance, and practical thinking. #59231C tempers emotional intensity while providing a stable backdrop for focused work or reflection. Culturally, color #59231C connects to natural materials, rustic crafts, and traditional aesthetics. Spiritually, #59231C represents groundedness, resilience, and the integration of physical and emotional energy.

Color Conversion

Convert #59231C 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
#59231C
RGB
rgb(89, 35, 28)
HSL
hsl(7°, 52%, 23%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 61%, 69%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(7°, 69%, 35%)
XYZ
4.9305 3.4098 1.4969
Yxy
3.4098 0.5012 0.3466
Hunter Lab
18.4656 0.2901 0.1206
CIE-Lab
21.6154 24.3393 16.9426

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red89 / 255 (35%)
35%
Green35 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue28 / 255 (11%)
11%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta61 / 100 (61%)
61%
Yellow69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Key (Black)65 / 100 (65%)
65%

Color Variations

#59231C 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

#59231C 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 #59231C 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

12.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.49:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #59231C 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

#59231C

protanopia

#42411e

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #59231C;

Text Color

color: #59231C;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #59231C;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #59231C40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #59231C;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #59231C 0%, #391712 100%);

#59231C Color FAQs

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