#585974 Color
#585974 is rgb(88, 89, 116) in RGB, hsl(238, 14%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 23%, 0%, 55%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#585974rgb(88, 89, 116)hsl(238, 14%, 40%)hsv(238, 24%, 45%)cmyk(24%, 23%, 0%, 55%)oklch(47.4% 0.043 282.9)lab(38.54% 4.46 -15.57)lch(38.54% 16.20 285.99)What #585974 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #585974, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#585974 Channel Values
How #585974 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 88 · G 89 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 14% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 24% · V 45% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 55% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.78:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #585974 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #585974
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #585974; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #585974
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #585974 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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--color-585974: #585974;background-color: #585974;colors: { 'color-585974': '#585974' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.349, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_585974">#585974</color>fill="#585974"More Blue Colors
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#585974 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #585974?
#585974 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(88, 89, 116) in RGB and hsl(238, 14%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.07.
What is the RGB value of #585974?
#585974 is rgb(88, 89, 116) — red 88, green 89, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #585974?
#585974 converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 23%, 0%, 55%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #585974 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #585974 scores 6.78:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #585974 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #585974 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is slategray (#708090) at a CIE76 distance of 16.85, which is visibly different.
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