Information about #595253 color

#595253 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #595253 belongs to the Red Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 82, 83) (34.9% red, 32.2% green, 32.5% blue), or CMYK 0 / 3 / 2 / 65 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#595253 presents itself as a softly muted balanced grey tone — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Reddish Brownish Grey (#595353). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tundora (#585452) and Zulu (#585156).

The recipe behind #595253 is rgb(89, 82, 83), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #595253 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #595253 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#595253 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#595253 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 #595253

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

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Zulu color link
Zulu

#585156

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

Vampire Gray color link
Vampire Gray

#565051

Artefact color link
Artefact

#5D5250

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#595253
  • RGB89, 82, 83
  • CMYK0, 3, 2, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 82, 83)
  • HSL351°, 4%, 34%
  • HSL Precise351.429°, 4.094%, 33.529%
  • HSV351°, 8%, 35%
  • HSB351°, 8%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.322, 0.325)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.322, 0.325, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.322, 0.325)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.5%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID595253
  • DECIMAL ID5853779
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01