#585D74 Hex Color
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Dark, muted indigo has a gray cast and low saturation, giving it a matte, dusty look. The hex code for this shade is #585d74. It suits moody backgrounds, dark interfaces, and supporting elements in spiritual or luxury designs. Its serious, understated character works best as a dominant base with white text, which reaches about 6.5:1 contrast.
Questions about #585d74
What is #585d74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #585d74 is rgb(88, 93, 116), in HSL hsl(229, 14%, 40%) and in CMYK 24%, 20%, 0%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #585d74?
#585d74 pairs well with warm brass, muted lavender, dusty rose, and soft cream because their warmer or lighter values add contrast without overpowering its restrained gray-indigo character in a palette. Use one warm accent sparingly when the indigo is the dominant base.
Is #585d74 readable on white or black?
#585d74 has a 6.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.23:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.