Information about #596455 color

#596455 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596455 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Desaturated and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 100, 85) — 34.9% red, 39.2% green, 33.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 6 / 61. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #596455 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Aloeswood Brown (#5A6457). Nearby in the Register you will also find Pickled Aspen (#5B6452) and Chicago (#5B5D56).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(89, 100, 85)), which gives #596455 its character. If you plan to put text on a #596455 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #596455 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#596455 color variations

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

#596455 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 #596455

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

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Tinpan Alley color link
Tinpan Alley

#5C5B59

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596455
  • RGB89, 100, 85
  • CMYK4, 0, 6, 61
  • CSSrgb(89, 100, 85)
  • HSL104°, 8%, 36%
  • HSL Precise104°, 8.108%, 36.275%
  • HSV104°, 15%, 39%
  • HSB104°, 15%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.392, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.392, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.392, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID596455
  • DECIMAL ID5858389
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01