Information about #596B72 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#596B72 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 107, 114) — 34.9% red, 42% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 10 / 3 / 0 / 55. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#596B72 is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. 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 Cadet (#536872). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Slate Grey (#59656D) and Gateway (#5E7175).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 107, 114)), which gives #596B72 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #596B72: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. #596B72 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#596B72 color variations

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

#596B72 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#596B72 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#596B72 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#596B72 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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#596B72 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 #596B72

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

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

#596B72 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596B72
  • RGB89, 107, 114
  • CMYK10, 3, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(89, 107, 114)
  • HSL197°, 12%, 40%
  • HSL Precise196.8°, 12.315%, 39.804%
  • HSV197°, 22%, 45%
  • HSB197°, 22%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.420, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.420, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.420, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596B72
  • DECIMAL ID5860210
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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