Information about #585259 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #585259 belongs to the Magenta Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(88, 82, 89) — 34.5% red, 32.2% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 3 / 0 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#585259 is a muted, almost neutral grey that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Magentaish Grey (#595359). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zulu (#585156) and Half Baltic Sea (#565657).

In RGB terms — rgb(88, 82, 89) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #585259 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #585259 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#585259 color variations

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#585259 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #585259

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

#585259 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#585259
  • RGB88, 82, 89
  • CMYK0, 3, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(88, 82, 89)
  • HSL291°, 4%, 34%
  • HSL Precise291.429°, 4.094%, 33.529%
  • HSV291°, 8%, 35%
  • HSB291°, 8%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.345, 0.322, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.345, 0.322, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.345, 0.322, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Magenta
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID585259
  • DECIMAL ID5788249
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01