Information about #59525F color

#59525F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #59525F belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 82, 95) — 34.9% red, 32.2% green, 37.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 2 / 5 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#59525F is a muted, almost neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Maltese (#585660). Slightly further away sit Aurora (#5A4D60) and Dark Magentaish Grey (#595359).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 82, 95)), which gives #59525F its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #59525F: 7.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #59525F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#59525F color variations

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

#59525F 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 #59525F

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59525F
  • RGB89, 82, 95
  • CMYK2, 5, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(89, 82, 95)
  • HSL272°, 7%, 35%
  • HSL Precise272.308°, 7.345%, 34.706%
  • HSV272°, 14%, 37%
  • HSB272°, 14%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.322
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.322, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.322, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.322, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID59525F
  • DECIMAL ID5853791
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01