Information about #585850 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #585850 is classified in the Register under the Yellow Color Family, with Desaturated and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(88, 88, 80) — 34.5% red, 34.5% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 0 / 3 / 65. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A muted, almost neutral neutral grey, #585850 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Olivish Grey (#595953). Nearby in the Register you will also find Triple Tapa (#5B5A50) and Tundora (#585452).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(88, 88, 80)), which gives #585850 its character. If you plan to put text on a #585850 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.9:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #585850 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#585850 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#585850 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #585850

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Triple Tapa color link
Triple Tapa

#5B5A50

Tundora color link
Tundora

#585452

Magnetic color link
Magnetic

#555A4C

Smokey Ash color link
Smokey Ash

#5D5952

Torque color link
Torque

#5A5755

Ebony color link
Ebony

#555D50

Wireless color link
Wireless

#555350

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Dim Grey color link
Dim Grey

#545454

#585850 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#585850
  • RGB88, 88, 80
  • CMYK0, 0, 3, 65
  • HSL60°, 5%, 33%
  • HSL Precise60°, 4.762%, 32.941%
  • HSV60°, 9%, 35%
  • HSB60°, 9%, 35%
  • HEX ID585850
  • DECIMAL ID5789776
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Yellow
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
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