#595F64 Color
#595F64 is rgb(89, 95, 100) in RGB, hsl(207, 6%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 61%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Gray (#555D61), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#595F64rgb(89, 95, 100)hsl(207, 6%, 37%)hsv(207, 11%, 39%)cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 61%)oklch(48.2% 0.011 243)lab(39.91% -1.59 -3.72)lch(39.91% 4.04 246.87)What #595F64 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 #595F64, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#595F64 Channel Values
How #595F64 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 95 · B 100 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 6% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 11% · V 39% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 5% · Y 0% · K 61% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.47:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #595F64 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 #595F64
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #595F64; 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 #595F64
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 #595F64 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-595f64: #595F64;background-color: #595F64;colors: { 'color-595f64': '#595F64' }Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.373, blue: 0.392)<color name="color_595f64">#595F64</color>fill="#595F64"More Gray Colors
#595F64 sits in the gray family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#595F64 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #595F64?
#595F64 is a dark gray — rgb(89, 95, 100) in RGB and hsl(207, 6%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Gray (#555D61), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.44.
What is the RGB value of #595F64?
#595F64 is rgb(89, 95, 100) — red 89, green 95, and blue 100 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #595F64?
#595F64 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 5%, 0%, 61%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #595F64 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #595F64 scores 6.47:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #595F64 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #595F64 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 6.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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