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Information about Quadrant Grey color

#595E6B - Quadrant Grey color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #595E6B, known as "Quadrant Grey", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 94, 107) (34.9% red, 36.9% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 7 / 5 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#595E6B is a muted, almost neutral neutral grey 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 Smoky (#605D6B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate Grey (#59656D) and Black Coral (#54626F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 94, 107)), which gives #595E6B its character. If you plan to put text on a #595E6B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. The name "Quadrant Grey" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Quadrant Grey color variations

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

Quadrant Grey 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 Quadrant Grey

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Snapshot color link
Snapshot

#505F67

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

River Bed color link
River Bed

#556061

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#595E6B
  • RGB89, 94, 107
  • CMYK7, 5, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(89, 94, 107)
  • HSL223°, 9%, 38%
  • HSL Precise223.333°, 9.184%, 38.431%
  • HSV223°, 17%, 42%
  • HSB223°, 17%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.369, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.369, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.369, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID595E6B
  • DECIMAL ID5856875
  • Name Length13
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