Information about Maltese color
Basic facts about this digital color
#585660 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bright Grey (#57595D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Quarter Fuscous Grey (#595A5E) and Half Tuna (#55585C).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(88, 86, 96)), which gives #585660 its character. If you plan to put text on a #585660 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. The name "Maltese" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.
Maltese color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Maltese color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Maltese color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Maltese color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Maltese color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Maltese 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Maltese color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Maltese
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#57595D
#595A5E
#55585C
#565B64
#54585A
#555759
#595359
#515664
#51535D
#535C64
#535359
#535959
Maltese color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#585660
- RGB88, 86, 96
- CMYK3, 4, 0, 62
- CSSrgb(88, 86, 96)
- HSL252°, 5%, 36%
- HSL Precise252°, 5.495%, 35.686%
- HSV252°, 10%, 38%
- HSB252°, 10%, 38%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.345
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
- GLSLvec3(0.345, 0.337, 0.376)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.345, 0.337, 0.376, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.345, 0.337, 0.376)
- Percentage of Red in RGB34.5%
- Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyDesaturated
- Lightness FamilyNeutral
- HEX ID585660
- DECIMAL ID5789280
- Name Length7
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- Counting from2025-01-01
