Information about #595940 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #595940 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 89, 64) — 34.9% red, 34.9% green, 25.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 10 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#595940 presents itself as a calm, restrained golden yellow — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Grayish Olive (#595942). Nearby in the Register you will also find Vault (#565740) and Dark Grayish Lime Green (#545942).

The recipe behind #595940 is rgb(89, 89, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #595940 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #595940 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#595940 color variations

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

#595940 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#595940 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#595940 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#595940 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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#595940 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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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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Nearest named colors to #595940

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

Dark Grayish Olive color link
Dark Grayish Olive

#595942

Vault color link
Vault

#565740

Dark Grayish Amber color link
Dark Grayish Amber

#595442

Dark Grayish Lime Green color link
Dark Grayish Lime Green

#545942

Raptor color link
Raptor

#585847

Iwai Brown color link
Iwai Brown

#5E5545

Hibernate color link
Hibernate

#5A5539

Blue Black Crayfish color link
Blue Black Crayfish

#52593B

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Groundbreaker color link
Groundbreaker

#5A4F40

Triple Arrowtown color link
Triple Arrowtown

#615847

#595940 color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#595940 color image #595940 color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#595940
  • RGB89, 89, 64
  • CMYK0, 0, 10, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 89, 64)
  • HSL60°, 16%, 30%
  • HSL Precise60°, 16.34%, 30%
  • HSV60°, 28%, 35%
  • HSB60°, 28%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.349, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.349, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.349, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID595940
  • DECIMAL ID5855552
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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