#595959 Color
#595959 is rgb(89, 89, 89) in RGB and hsl(0, 0%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is DimGray. White text is most readable on this background.
#595959
HEX
#595959RGB
rgb(89, 89, 89)HSL
hsl(0, 0%, 35%)HSV
hsv(0, 0%, 35%)OKLCH
oklch(46.4% 0 0)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 0%, 0%, 65%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #595959 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text7:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text3:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #595959 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #595959, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.