Information about #596965 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #596965 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 105, 101) (34.9% red, 41.2% green, 39.6% blue), or CMYK 6 / 0 / 2 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #596965 reads as a quiet, subdued grey and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quarter Grey Friars (#5E6267). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate Grey (#59656D) and Corduroy (#606E68).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(89, 105, 101)), which gives #596965 its character. If you plan to put text on a #596965 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. #596965 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#596965 color variations

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

#596965 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#596965 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#596965 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#596965 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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#596965 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 #596965

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

Quarter Grey Friars color link
Quarter Grey Friars

#5E6267

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Stormcloud color link
Stormcloud

#4F666A

Storm Dust color link
Storm Dust

#646463

Double Trojan color link
Double Trojan

#656664

Quadrant Grey color link
Quadrant Grey

#595E6B

Condor color link
Condor

#5B605C

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

#596965 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596965
  • RGB89, 105, 101
  • CMYK6, 0, 2, 59
  • CSSrgb(89, 105, 101)
  • HSL165°, 8%, 38%
  • HSL Precise165°, 8.247%, 38.039%
  • HSV165°, 15%, 41%
  • HSB165°, 15%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.412, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.412, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.412, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID596965
  • DECIMAL ID5859685
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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