#59211B Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #59211b is a warm red with brown undertones. Its restrained saturation gives it a serious, gloomy character suited to wine branding, formal layouts, and moody backgrounds. Use it as a supporting tone beside cream or dusty gold, since large areas can feel heavy. The hex code is #59211b, and white text achieves strong contrast for readable type.
Questions about #59211b
What is #59211b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59211b is rgb(89, 33, 27), in HSL hsl(6, 53%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 63%, 70%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #59211b?
Is #59211b warm or cool?
#59211b reads as a warm color because its red base is softened by brown undertones rather than blue or violet, while its low saturation keeps that warmth restrained and gives layouts a serious, grounded mood instead of a bright, energetic one.
Is #59211b readable on white or black?
#59211b has a 12.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.65:1 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.