#592E59 Hex Color
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Not the loud purple you’d reach for at a nightclub, #592e59 is a dark plum with dusty magenta undertones. Its low saturation keeps it calm and a bit gloomy, which suits moody backgrounds and supporting tones in a 60/30/10 palette. It looks richer beside olive or deep teal than beside black. White text passes contrast easily, so it holds up behind body copy.
Questions about #592e59
What is #592e59 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #592e59 is rgb(89, 46, 89), in HSL hsl(300, 32%, 26%) and in CMYK 0%, 48%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #592e59?
#592e59 pairs well with olive, deep teal, and warm brass tones, which lift its dusty magenta undertones. Pair it with bright cream or white for text, since black next to it can turn muddy.
Is #592e59 readable on white or black?
#592e59 has a 10.71:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.95:1 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.