Information about #595873 color

#595873 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#595873 falls into the Blue Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 88, 115) — 34.9% red, 34.5% green, 45.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 10 / 11 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A gently muted classic blue, #595873 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Safflower (#5A4F74). Nearby in the Register you will also find Quadrant Grey (#595E6B) and Enigma (#515072).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 88, 115)), which gives #595873 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#595873 color variations

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

#595873 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 #595873

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

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#595873
  • RGB89, 88, 115
  • CMYK10, 11, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(89, 88, 115)
  • HSL242°, 13%, 40%
  • HSL Precise242.222°, 13.3%, 39.804%
  • HSV242°, 23%, 45%
  • HSB242°, 23%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.345
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.345, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.345, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.345, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID595873
  • DECIMAL ID5855347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01