#595D67 color
The hex color #595D67 is a gray.
In the RGB color model it is made of 34.9% red, 36.5% green and 40.4% blue (89, 93, 103).
Its hue angle is 223°, with 7% saturation and 38% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 14% cyan, 10% magenta, 0% yellow and 60% black.
The closest named color is Concrete Landscape (#5C606E), a difference of 2.4 ΔE, a small difference.
White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 6.59:1).
#595D67 color codes
| HEX | #595D67 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(89, 93, 103) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(34.9%, 36.5%, 40.4%) | |
| HSL | hsl(223, 7%, 38%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(223, 14%, 40%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(14%, 10%, 0%, 60%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(39.47, 0.7, -6.24) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(39.47, 6.28, 276.41) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(10.482, 10.932, 14.387) | |
| Decimal | 5856615 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with #595D67, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #595D67 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 3.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 6.59:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| #595D67 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 6.59:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 3.19:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #595D67 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#5a5e68Protanopia
no red cones#595c67Deuteranopia
no green cones#565f60Tritanopia
no blue cones#5d5d5dAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #595d67; }
.text { color: #595d67; }
.border { border: 2px solid #595d67; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(89 93 103 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #595d67, #5c5967); }
Similar colors
#5c606eConcrete Landscape#545663Blackwater#5f606eVenus Mist#605e63Cloak Gray#5a5e61Blindfolded#525463Black Orchid#566373Midnight Shadow#656874Alley Cat
Closest common color name: Dim Gray.
Questions
- What color is #595D67?
- #595D67 is a gray, closest to the named color Concrete Landscape. It belongs to the gray family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of #595D67?
- The RGB value is 89, 93, 103: 89 red, 93 green and 103 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of #595D67?
- The complementary color is #676359, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #595D67?
- White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 3.19:1 and white text 6.59:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.