Information about #595A54 color

#595A54 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#595A54 falls into the Yellow Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 90, 84) — 34.9% red, 35.3% green, 32.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 2 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#595A54 is a softly muted neutral grey that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Olivish Grey (#595953). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Torque (#5A5755) and Chicago (#5B5D56).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(89, 90, 84)), which gives #595A54 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #595A54: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #595A54 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#595A54 color variations

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

#595A54 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 #595A54

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

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Gray Dolphin color link
Gray Dolphin

#5C5858

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#595A54
  • RGB89, 90, 84
  • CMYK0, 0, 2, 65
  • CSSrgb(89, 90, 84)
  • HSL70°, 3%, 34%
  • HSL Precise70°, 3.448%, 34.118%
  • HSV70°, 7%, 35%
  • HSB70°, 7%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.329
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.353, 0.329)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.353, 0.329, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.353, 0.329)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB32.9%
  • Color FamilyYellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID595A54
  • DECIMAL ID5855828
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01