#59383F Hex Color
A muted pink with shadowed warmth
Dark and heavily muted, #59383f is a dusky pink with a brown-red undertone and a matte, shaded feel. Its low saturation gives designs a serious, intimate mood suited to moody backgrounds, fashion, cosmetics, and romance. Use it as a supporting tone or dark base, then pair it with warm cream. White text delivers about 10.2:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The matching hex code for this shade is exactly #59383f.
Questions about #59383f
What is #59383f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59383f is rgb(89, 56, 63), in HSL hsl(347, 23%, 28%) and in CMYK 0%, 37%, 29%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #59383f?
#59383f pairs well with warm cream and muted sage, while small touches of antique gold add definition without making the palette feel overly bright or flat in editorial layouts and packaging.
Where does #59383f work best in a design?
#59383f works best as a dark supporting tone, footer color, or large background area in moody branding, editorial layouts, cosmetics, and intimate packaging, where its low saturation adds weight without competing with brighter focal elements.
Is #59383f readable on white or black?
#59383f has a 10.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.06:1 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.