#585F58 Color
#585F58 is rgb(88, 95, 88) in RGB, hsl(120, 4%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 0%, 7%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ebony (#555D50), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#585F58rgb(88, 95, 88)hsl(120, 4%, 36%)hsv(120, 7%, 37%)cmyk(7%, 0%, 7%, 63%)oklch(47.7% 0.014 145.3)lab(39.52% -3.96 3.03)lch(39.52% 4.98 142.53)What #585F58 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 #585F58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#585F58 Channel Values
How #585F58 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 95 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 120° · S 4% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 120° · S 7% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 0% · Y 7% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.58:1 vs white · 3.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #585F58 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 #585F58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #585F58; 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 #585F58
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 #585F58 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.
--color-585f58: #585F58;background-color: #585F58;colors: { 'color-585f58': '#585F58' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.373, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_585f58">#585F58</color>fill="#585F58"More Gray Colors
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#585F58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #585F58?
#585F58 is a dark gray — rgb(88, 95, 88) in RGB and hsl(120, 4%, 36%) 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #585F58?
#585F58 is rgb(88, 95, 88) — red 88, green 95, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #585F58?
#585F58 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 0%, 7%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #585F58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #585F58 scores 6.58:1 against white and 3.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #585F58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #585F58 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 6.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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