Information about #59555E color

#59555E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #59555E belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 85, 94) (34.9% red, 33.3% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 2 / 4 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#59555E presents itself as a muted, almost neutral neutral grey — one 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 almost identical to Maltese (#585660). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bright Grey (#57595D) and Quarter Fuscous Grey (#595A5E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 85, 94)), which gives #59555E its character. If you plan to put text on a #59555E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #59555E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#59555E color variations

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

#59555E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#59555E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#59555E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#59555E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#55545D

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#59555E 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
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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
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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
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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
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#5E5955
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#555E59
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#555E5D
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Nearest named colors to #59555E

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

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Bright Grey color link
Bright Grey

#57595D

Quarter Fuscous Grey color link
Quarter Fuscous Grey

#595A5E

Half Tuna color link
Half Tuna

#55585C

Dark Magentaish Grey color link
Dark Magentaish Grey

#595359

Landscape Grey color link
Landscape Grey

#555759

Titans Steel Grey color link
Titans Steel Grey

#54585A

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Half Baltic Sea color link
Half Baltic Sea

#565657

Dark Bluish Grey color link
Dark Bluish Grey

#535359

Jimmy Dean color link
Jimmy Dean

#51535D

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

#59555E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59555E
  • RGB89, 85, 94
  • CMYK2, 4, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(89, 85, 94)
  • HSL267°, 5%, 35%
  • HSL Precise266.667°, 5.028%, 35.098%
  • HSV267°, 10%, 37%
  • HSB267°, 10%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.333, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.333, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.333, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID59555E
  • DECIMAL ID5854558
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers31 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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