#59281A Hex Color
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A dark, dusty maroon with warm undertones and little glow. #59281a works best as a dominant background in moody, autumn, or wine branding work, where its muted depth feels serious and grounded. It can turn muddy on large surfaces, so keep saturation in mind. White text reaches about 12.0:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA for body copy.
Questions about #59281a
What is #59281a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59281a is rgb(89, 40, 26), in HSL hsl(13, 55%, 23%) and in CMYK 0%, 55%, 71%, 65%. Browse more shades of brown with names and hex codes.
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Is #59281a readable on white or black?
#59281a has a 12.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.74:1 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.