#586D79 Color
#586D79 is rgb(88, 109, 121) in RGB, hsl(202, 16%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 10%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cadet (#536872), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#586D79rgb(88, 109, 121)hsl(202, 16%, 41%)hsv(202, 27%, 47%)cmyk(27%, 10%, 0%, 53%)oklch(52.2% 0.031 233.2)lab(44.65% -5.83 -9.41)lch(44.65% 11.07 238.22)What #586D79 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 #586D79, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#586D79 Channel Values
How #586D79 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 109 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 16% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 27% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.41:1 vs white · 3.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #586D79 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 #586D79
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #586D79; 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 #586D79
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 #586D79 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.
#586D79#6A6A79#636B79#676779#616979#566F6F#576E73#6A6A6AUsing #586D79 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-586d79: #586D79;background-color: #586D79;colors: { 'color-586d79': '#586D79' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.427, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_586d79">#586D79</color>fill="#586D79"More Blue Colors
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#586D79 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #586D79?
#586D79 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(88, 109, 121) in RGB and hsl(202, 16%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cadet (#536872), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #586D79?
#586D79 is rgb(88, 109, 121) — red 88, green 109, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #586D79?
#586D79 converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 10%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #586D79 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #586D79 scores 5.41:1 against white and 3.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #586D79 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #586D79 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 8.54, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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