Information about #591716 color

#591716 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #591716 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 23, 22) (34.9% red, 9% green, 8.6% blue), or CMYK 0 / 26 / 26 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#591716 is a energetic, saturated earthy red that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Philippine Brown (#5D1916). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chocolate Cosmos (#58111A) and JayHawk Red (#58181F).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 23, 22) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #591716 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. 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.

#591716 color variations

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

#591716 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 #591716

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

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Speed Demon color link
Speed Demon

#551B24

Madam M color link
Madam M

#610C1D

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

Rendezvous color link
Rendezvous

#561426

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#591716
  • RGB89, 23, 22
  • CMYK0, 26, 26, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 23, 22)
  • HSL1°, 60%, 22%
  • HSL Precise0.896°, 60.36%, 21.765%
  • HSV1°, 75%, 35%
  • HSB1°, 75%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.090, 0.086)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.090, 0.086, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.090, 0.086)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB8.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID591716
  • DECIMAL ID5838614
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01