Information about Dark Gamboge color

#594627 - Dark Gamboge color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #594627, known as "Dark Gamboge", is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 70, 39) (34.9% red, 27.5% green, 15.3% blue), or CMYK 0 / 7 / 20 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #594627 reads as a mildly saturated orange and sits comfortably between light and dark. 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 Nightingale-brown (#5C4827). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bronze Olive (#584C25) and Dark Amber (#594D27).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(89, 70, 39)), which gives #594627 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. The name "Dark Gamboge" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dark Gamboge color variations

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

Dark Gamboge 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 Dark Gamboge

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#594627
  • RGB89, 70, 39
  • CMYK0, 7, 20, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 70, 39)
  • HSL37°, 39%, 25%
  • HSL Precise37.2°, 39.063%, 25.098%
  • HSV37°, 56%, 35%
  • HSB37°, 56%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.275, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.275, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.275, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyOrange
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID594627
  • DECIMAL ID5850663
  • Name Length12
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