Information about #59222E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #59222E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 34, 46) (34.9% red, 13.3% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 22 / 17 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #59222E reads as a confidently colored earthy red and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Chocolate Cosmos (#551F2F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Amaranth (#59272D) and Renegade (#592228).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 34, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #59222E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#59222E color variations

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#59222E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #59222E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Renegade color link
Renegade

#592228

Mulberry Dye color link
Mulberry Dye

#59292C

Zibibbo color link
Zibibbo

#51242B

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Lonestar color link
Lonestar

#522426

Black Rose color link
Black Rose

#532934

Vanquish color link
Vanquish

#63272F

Attitude color link
Attitude

#532B32

Jazz color link
Jazz

#5F2C2F

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59222E
  • RGB89, 34, 46
  • CMYK0, 22, 17, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 34, 46)
  • HSL347°, 45%, 24%
  • HSL Precise346.909°, 44.715%, 24.118%
  • HSV347°, 62%, 35%
  • HSB347°, 62%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.133, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.133, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.133, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID59222E
  • DECIMAL ID5841454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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