Information about Congo Brown color

#593737 - Congo Brown color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #593737, known as "Congo Brown", is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 55, 55) (34.9% red, 21.6% green, 21.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#593737 is a gently muted warm red that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Van Cleef (#523936). Slightly further away sit Triple Lumberjack (#5A372F) and Royal Brown (#523B35).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(89, 55, 55)), which gives #593737 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.0:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Congo Brown" in the Register.

Congo Brown color variations

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

Congo Brown color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Congo Brown

#593737
#865252

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#AB7676

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#C7A3A3

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#E3D1D1

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White

#FFFFFF

Congo Brown color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Congo Brown

#593737
#462B2B

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#352020

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#231515

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#110A0A

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Black

#000000

Congo Brown color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Congo Brown

#593737
#624242

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#6B5050

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#735E5E

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#796E6E

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Grey

#808080

Congo Brown color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#515836

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#585136

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#584336

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Congo Brown

#593737
#583643

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#583651

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#513658

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Congo Brown 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
#593737
Congo Brown

#593737

#365959
#365959

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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
#593737
Congo Brown

#593737

#364759
#364759

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#365947
#365947

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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
#594736
#594736

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#593737
Congo Brown

#593737

#593647
#593647

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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
#593737
Congo Brown

#593737

#365936
#365936

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#363659
#363659

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#593737
Congo Brown

#593737

#595936
#595936

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#365959
#365959

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#363659
#363659

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Square

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

Square color scheme
#593737
Congo Brown

#593737

#475936
#475936

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#365959
#365959

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#473659
#473659

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Nearest named colors to Congo Brown

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Van Cleef color link
Van Cleef

#523936

Triple Lumberjack color link
Triple Lumberjack

#5A372F

Royal Brown color link
Royal Brown

#523B35

Earlybird color link
Earlybird

#513939

Verve color link
Verve

#5D2E3C

Dark Puce color link
Dark Puce

#4F3A3C

Jarrah Stain color link
Jarrah Stain

#57332C

Jarrah Tree color link
Jarrah Tree

#52312F

Double Lumberjack color link
Double Lumberjack

#633E36

Dark Oak color link
Dark Oak

#55342B

Wine Berry color link
Wine Berry

#522C35

Avant Garde color link
Avant Garde

#5C2C30

Congo Brown color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#593737
  • RGB89, 55, 55
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 55, 55)
  • HSL0°, 24%, 28%
  • HSL Precise0°, 23.611%, 28.235%
  • HSV0°, 38%, 35%
  • HSB0°, 38%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.216, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.216, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.216, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB21.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID593737
  • DECIMAL ID5846839
  • Name Length11
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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