#595A58 Color
#595A58 is rgb(89, 90, 88) in RGB, hsl(90, 1%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Davy's Gray (#555555), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#595A58rgb(89, 90, 88)hsl(90, 1%, 35%)hsv(90, 2%, 35%)cmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 65%)oklch(46.6% 0.003 128.5)lab(38.10% -0.73 1.01)lch(38.10% 1.25 125.73)What #595A58 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 #595A58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#595A58 Channel Values
How #595A58 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 89 · G 90 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 90° · S 1% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 90° · S 2% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 0% · Y 2% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.93:1 vs white · 3.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #595A58 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 #595A58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #595A58; 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 #595A58
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 #595A58 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-595a58: #595A58;background-color: #595A58;colors: { 'color-595a58': '#595A58' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.353, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_595a58">#595A58</color>fill="#595A58"More Gray Colors
#595A58 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#595A58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #595A58?
#595A58 is a dark gray — rgb(89, 90, 88) in RGB and hsl(90, 1%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Davy's Gray (#555555), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.32.
What is the RGB value of #595A58?
#595A58 is rgb(89, 90, 88) — red 89, green 90, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #595A58?
#595A58 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 0%, 2%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #595A58 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #595A58 scores 6.93:1 against white and 3.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #595A58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #595A58 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 6.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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