Information about #59514C color

#59514C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #59514C belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 81, 76) — 34.9% red, 31.8% green, 29.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 5 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#59514C is a quiet, subdued grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Alcatraz (#5A504B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Masala (#57534B) and Mousy Indigo (#5C544E).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 81, 76) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #59514C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#59514C color variations

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#59514C 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 #59514C

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

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59514C
  • RGB89, 81, 76
  • CMYK0, 3, 5, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 81, 76)
  • HSL23°, 8%, 32%
  • HSL Precise23.077°, 7.879%, 32.353%
  • HSV23°, 15%, 35%
  • HSB23°, 15%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.318, 0.298)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.318, 0.298, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.318, 0.298)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.8%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID59514C
  • DECIMAL ID5853516
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01