Color #596228 Color / Colour Code #596228
This page shows the hex color code for color #596228 (#596228). The colour is a yellow tone with 42% saturation and 27% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #596228 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#596228 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 39, 69, and 99 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 69, 189, and 309 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #596228
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 69 and saturation at 42%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 69 to 114 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 69 with its complement at 249 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 #596228
Lightness variations at hue 69 and 42% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #596228
Design Use Cases for #596228
Balanced UI Color
At 42% saturation, #596228 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
#596228 at 27% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its yellow character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Attention & Optimism
#596228 is in the yellow spectrum (hue 69). Yellow attracts attention faster than any other color. Use it for warning labels, featured content markers, star ratings, and tooltip backgrounds. Pair with dark text since yellow often fails contrast checks against white.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #596228 (hue 69) to its complement at hue 249. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 99. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #596228, #312862);
CSS Code for #596228
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About Color #596228 (#596228)
#596228 is a yellow color (colour) with RGB channel values of 89 red, 98 green, and 40 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.5:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 69 degrees with 42% saturation and 27% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #596228 is 89/255 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 9% cyan, 0% magenta, 59% yellow, and 62% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #596228 against white is 6.56:1 and against black is 3.20:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 19% lightness.
The complementary colour #312862 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #596228. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #624E28 and #3C6228, 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 #596228?
- #596228 is Color #596228, a yellow color (colour) with RGB(89, 98, 40), HSL(69, 42%, 27%), and CMYK(9%, 0%, 59%, 62%). Its perceived brightness is 89/255.
- Is #596228 accessible for text?
- Against white, #596228 has a contrast ratio of 6.56:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.20:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #596228?
- The complementary colour is #312862 (hue 249). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #624E28 and #3C6228. The triadic palette adds #285962 and #622859 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #596228 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #596228; or rgb(89, 98, 40); or hsl(69, 42%, 27%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 69 42% 27%; 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.