#59200D color
#59200D is a dark, vivid red, closest to the CSS named color maroon (#800000).
Color values
| HEX | #59200D |
| RGB | rgb(89, 32, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 75%, 20%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 65%) |
| Decimal | 5840909 |
| CSS | color: #59200D; |
| Android | 0xFF59200D |
| Swift | UIColor(red: 0.349, green: 0.125, blue: 0.051, alpha: 1) |
Accessibility and contrast
| White text on #59200D | 12.83:1 — AA pass · AA large pass · AAA pass |
| Black text on #59200D | 1.64:1 — AA fail · AA large fail · AAA fail |
| Recommended text color | white |
WCAG 2.1 asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text (18 pt, or 14 pt bold).
Tints and shades of #59200D
Each swatch keeps the hue and saturation of #59200D and varies only lightness — the quickest way to build a usable scale from a single brand color.
Colors that go with #59200D
Harmonies generated by rotating the hue on the color wheel while holding saturation and lightness constant.
Using #59200D in code
/* CSS */
.element { color: #59200D; background-color: #59200D; }
.element { color: rgb(89 32 13); }
.element { color: hsl(15 75% 20%); }
/* Tailwind arbitrary value */
<div class="bg-[#59200D] text-white">
/* SCSS variable */
$brand: #59200D;Frequently asked questions
What color is #59200D?
#59200D is a dark, vivid red. Its hue sits at 15° on the color wheel, with 75% saturation and 20% lightness.
What is #59200D in RGB?
#59200D converts to rgb(89, 32, 13) — 89 red, 32 green and 13 blue.
What is #59200D in CMYK?
Approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 85%, 65%). Print output depends on the ICC profile of the press and paper, so treat this as a starting point rather than an exact match.
Should text on #59200D be white or black?
White gives the better contrast ratio (12.83:1 versus 1.64:1).
What is the complementary color of #59200D?
#0D4659 — the hue directly opposite #59200D on the color wheel.