#59200F Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #59200f is a warm, brownish red with low lightness and subdued saturation. Its serious, intense character suits wine branding, autumn palettes, formal layouts, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a dominant base with cream or dusty peach accents, while white text provides strong contrast. The hex code is #59200f.
Questions about #59200f
What is #59200f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59200f is rgb(89, 32, 15), in HSL hsl(14, 71%, 20%) and in CMYK 0%, 64%, 83%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #59200f?
#59200f pairs well with cream, dusty peach, muted sage, and warm neutrals, which soften its deep brown-red base without removing its serious character. Use lighter accents for balance, and reserve brighter colors for small highlights.
Is #59200f warm or cool, and where does it work?
#59200f reads as warm because its dark red base is strongly influenced by brown, giving it an earthy rather than cool appearance and making it suitable for wine-inspired branding, autumn themes, formal layouts, and moody backgrounds.
Is #59200f readable on white or black?
#59200f has a 12.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.63:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.