Information about #59514F color

#59514F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #59514F belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 81, 79) — 34.9% red, 31.8% green, 31% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 4 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#59514F is a quiet, subdued balanced grey tone that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Don Juan (#5A4F51). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vampire Gray (#565051) and Alcatraz (#5A504B).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 81, 79) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #59514F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #59514F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#59514F color variations

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

#59514F 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 #59514F

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

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Warm Taupe color link
Warm Taupe

#5F514E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59514F
  • RGB89, 81, 79
  • CMYK0, 3, 4, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 81, 79)
  • HSL12°, 6%, 33%
  • HSL Precise12°, 5.952%, 32.941%
  • HSV12°, 11%, 35%
  • HSB12°, 11%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.318, 0.310)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.318, 0.310, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.318, 0.310)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID59514F
  • DECIMAL ID5853519
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01