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Information about #596650 color

#596650 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596650 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 102, 80) (34.9% red, 40% green, 31.4% blue), or CMYK 5 / 0 / 9 / 60 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#596650 presents itself as a calm, restrained chartreuse — 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 Pickled Aspen (#5B6452). Nearby in the Register you will also find Panzano (#5B624E) and Old Bamboo (#5E644F).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 102, 80) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #596650 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:60) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #596650 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#596650 color variations

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

#596650 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 #596650

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

Panzano color link
Panzano

#5B624E

Old Bamboo color link
Old Bamboo

#5E644F

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Cactus color link
Cactus

#5B6F55

Chicago color link
Chicago

#5B5D56

Half Gravel color link
Half Gravel

#5C5D56

Easy Rider color link
Easy Rider

#535E56

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Tom Thumb color link
Tom Thumb

#4F6348

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596650
  • RGB89, 102, 80
  • CMYK5, 0, 9, 60
  • CSSrgb(89, 102, 80)
  • HSL95°, 12%, 36%
  • HSL Precise95.455°, 12.088%, 35.686%
  • HSV95°, 22%, 40%
  • HSB95°, 22%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.400, 0.314)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.400, 0.314, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.400, 0.314)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID596650
  • DECIMAL ID5858896
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01