Information about #594B49 color

#594B49 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #594B49 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 75, 73) (34.9% red, 29.4% green, 28.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 5 / 6 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #594B49 reads as a muted, almost neutral grey and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rough N Tumble (#5B4C48). Slightly further away sit Alcatraz (#5A504B) and Saddle (#5D4E46).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 75, 73) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 8.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #594B49 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#594B49 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#594B49 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 #594B49

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

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Cork color link
Cork

#5A4C42

Matterhorn color link
Matterhorn

#524B4B

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Woody Brown color link
Woody Brown

#554545

Mondo color link
Mondo

#554D42

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#594B49
  • RGB89, 75, 73
  • CMYK0, 5, 6, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 75, 73)
  • HSL8°, 10%, 32%
  • HSL Precise7.5°, 9.877%, 31.765%
  • HSV8°, 18%, 35%
  • HSB8°, 18%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.294, 0.286)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.294, 0.286, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.294, 0.286)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID594B49
  • DECIMAL ID5851977
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01