Information about #591B12 color

#591B12 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #591B12 is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 27, 18) — 34.9% red, 10.6% green, 7.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 24 / 28 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#591B12 presents itself as a energetic, saturated red — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Philippine Brown (#5D1916). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Red Planet (#5A2019) and Heath (#541012).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(89, 27, 18)), which gives #591B12 its character. If you plan to put text on a #591B12 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. 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.

#591B12 color variations

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#591B12 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 #591B12

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

Red Planet color link
Red Planet

#5A2019

Heath color link
Heath

#541012

Seal Brown color link
Seal Brown

#59260B

Rata color link
Rata

#5D1F1E

JayHawk Red color link
JayHawk Red

#58181F

Cioccolato color link
Cioccolato

#55280C

French Puce color link
French Puce

#4E1609

Maroon Oak color link
Maroon Oak

#520C17

Red Baron color link
Red Baron

#511D22

#591B12 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#591B12
  • RGB89, 27, 18
  • CMYK0, 24, 28, 65
  • HSL8°, 66%, 21%
  • HSL Precise7.606°, 66.355%, 20.98%
  • HSV8°, 80%, 35%
  • HSB8°, 80%, 35%
  • HEX ID591B12
  • DECIMAL ID5839634
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Red
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB7.1%
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