#585859 Hex Color
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This dark, neutral grey carries a serious, professional weight. Because of its deep tone, #585859 works best as a stabilizing background or for typography where high readability is required. White text offers excellent contrast against it, meeting accessibility standards with a 7.1:1 ratio. Avoid using it in large, flat blocks if you want to prevent a muddy appearance in your UI designs. The hex code for this color is #585859.
Questions about #585859
What is #585859 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #585859 is rgb(88, 88, 89), in HSL hsl(240, 1%, 35%) and in CMYK 1%, 1%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with the neutral tone of #585859?
Because #585859 is a balanced, deep neutral, it pairs beautifully with vibrant accent colors like emerald or terracotta. It also works well with soft creams if you want a sophisticated, low-contrast look that feels modern and restrained.
Is #585859 readable on white or black?
#585859 has a 7.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.95:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.