Information about #595E72 color

#595E72 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #595E72 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 94, 114) (34.9% red, 36.9% green, 44.7% blue), or CMYK 10 / 8 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned deep-sea blue, #595E72 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Quadrant Grey (#595E6B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Coral (#54626F) and Slate Grey (#59656D).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 94, 114) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #595E72 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. No one has named #595E72 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#595E72 color variations

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

#595E72 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 #595E72

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

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#595E72
  • RGB89, 94, 114
  • CMYK10, 8, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(89, 94, 114)
  • HSL228°, 12%, 40%
  • HSL Precise228°, 12.315%, 39.804%
  • HSV228°, 22%, 45%
  • HSB228°, 22%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.369, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.369, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.369, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID595E72
  • DECIMAL ID5856882
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01