Information about #59504A color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#59504A falls into the Orange Color Family — Desaturated, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 80, 74) — 34.9% red, 31.4% green, 29% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 4 / 6 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#59504A is a softly muted neutral grey that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Alcatraz (#5A504B). Slightly further away sit Masala (#57534B) and Walnut Brown (#5C5248).

The recipe behind #59504A is rgb(89, 80, 74), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #59504A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#59504A color variations

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#59504A 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 #59504A

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

Alcatraz color link
Alcatraz

#5A504B

Masala color link
Masala

#57534B

Walnut Brown color link
Walnut Brown

#5C5248

Oilskin color link
Oilskin

#555349

Blast Grey color link
Blast Grey

#54514D

Saddle color link
Saddle

#5D4E46

Tabac color link
Tabac

#585044

Mousy Indigo color link
Mousy Indigo

#5C544E

Judge Grey color link
Judge Grey

#5D5346

Sidewinder color link
Sidewinder

#554D4F

Don Juan color link
Don Juan

#5A4F51

#59504A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#59504A
  • RGB89, 80, 74
  • CMYK0, 4, 6, 65
  • HSL24°, 9%, 32%
  • HSL Precise24°, 9.202%, 31.961%
  • HSV24°, 17%, 35%
  • HSB24°, 17%, 35%
  • HEX ID59504A
  • DECIMAL ID5853258
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29%
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