Color #59332B Color / Colour Code #59332B
This page shows the hex color code for color #59332b (#59332B). The colour is a red tone with 35% saturation and 26% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #59332B against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#59332B paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 340, 10, and 40 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 10, 130, and 250 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #59332B
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 10 and saturation at 35%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 10 to 55 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 10 with its complement at 190 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #59332B
Lightness variations at hue 10 and 35% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #59332B
Design Use Cases for #59332B
Balanced UI Color
At 35% saturation, #59332B strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#59332B at 26% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its red character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#59332B falls in the red spectrum (hue 10). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #59332B (hue 10) to its complement at hue 190. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 40. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #59332b, #2b525a);
CSS Code for #59332B
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About Color #59332B (#59332B)
#59332B is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 89 red, 51 green, and 43 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 10 degrees with 35% saturation and 26% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #59332B is 61/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 43% magenta, 52% yellow, and 65% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #59332B against white is 10.86:1 and against black is 1.93:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #2B525A creates maximum visual tension when paired with #59332B. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5A2B3B and #5A4A2B, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #59332B?
- #59332B is Color #59332B, a red color (colour) with RGB(89, 51, 43), HSL(10, 35%, 26%), and CMYK(0%, 43%, 52%, 65%). Its perceived brightness is 61/255.
- Is #59332B accessible for text?
- Against white, #59332B has a contrast ratio of 10.86:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 1.93:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #59332B?
- The complementary colour is #2B525A (hue 190). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5A2B3B and #5A4A2B. The triadic palette adds #2B5A33 and #332B5A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #59332B in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #59332b; or rgb(89, 51, 43); or hsl(10, 35%, 26%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 10 35% 26%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.