Color swatch image showing #59272B with RGB(89,39,43) values

#59272B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #59272B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#59272B Color Information

#59272B RGB value is (89, 39, 43). The hex color red value is 89, green is 39, and blue is 43. Its HSL format shows a hue of 355°, saturation of 39 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 56 percent, 52 percent, 65 percent.

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#59272B Color Meaning

Color #59272B represents passion, strength, and deep emotional resonance. #59272B dark red shade blends intensity with elegance, conveying depth and sophistication. Psychologically, color #59272B stimulates focus, resilience, and reflective thought, creating an emotionally rich atmosphere. Culturally, color #59272B symbolizes love, courage, and richness in Western traditions, while Eastern perspectives link #59272B to grounded vitality and spiritual balance. Fengshui uses #59272B for energizing yet stabilizing spaces, especially in areas emphasizing strength or confidence. Spiritually, #59272B resonates with the root and heart chakras, fostering courage, emotional depth, and grounded passion. In design and arts, color #59272B is ideal as a focal point or accent. Its dark, rich hue pairs well with creams, golds, and muted earth tones, appearing in classic interiors, fashion, and expressive visual projects.

Color Conversion

Convert #59272B 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
#59272B
RGB
rgb(89, 39, 43)
HSL
hsl(355°, 39%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 56%, 52%, 65%)
HSV
hsv(355°, 56%, 35%)
XYZ
5.2814 3.7493 2.7308
Yxy
3.7493 0.4490 0.3188
Hunter Lab
19.3631 0.3092 0.0771
CIE-Lab
22.8247 23.4499 8.3962

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red89 / 255 (35%)
35%
Green39 / 255 (15%)
15%
Blue43 / 255 (17%)
17%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta56 / 100 (56%)
56%
Yellow52 / 100 (52%)
52%
Key (Black)65 / 100 (65%)
65%

Color Variations

#59272B 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

#59272B 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 #59272B 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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#59272B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

12.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

12.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

12.00:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #59272B 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

#59272B

protanopia

#43432a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #59272B;

Text Color

color: #59272B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #59272B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #59272B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #59272B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #59272B 0%, #38191b 100%);

#59272B Color FAQs

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