#585A4E Color
#585A4E is rgb(88, 90, 78) in RGB, hsl(70, 7%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 0%, 13%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#585A4Ergb(88, 90, 78)hsl(70, 7%, 33%)hsv(70, 13%, 35%)cmyk(2%, 0%, 13%, 65%)oklch(46.2% 0.019 114.8)lab(37.78% -2.63 6.68)lch(37.78% 7.18 111.51)What #585A4E 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 #585A4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#585A4E Channel Values
How #585A4E 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 90 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 70° · S 7% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 70° · S 13% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 0% · Y 13% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.03:1 vs white · 2.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #585A4E 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 #585A4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #585A4E; 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 #585A4E
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 #585A4E 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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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
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#585A4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #585A4E?
#585A4E is a dark gray — rgb(88, 90, 78) in RGB and hsl(70, 7%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ebony (#555D50), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.76.
What is the RGB value of #585A4E?
#585A4E is rgb(88, 90, 78) — red 88, green 90, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #585A4E?
#585A4E converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 0%, 13%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #585A4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #585A4E scores 7.03:1 against white and 2.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #585A4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #585A4E 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 dimgray (#696969) at a CIE76 distance of 9.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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