#595858 Hex Color
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A heavy, dim grey. #595858 sits low on the lightness scale with almost no saturation, which gives it an ashy, slightly warm cast. It works best as a supporting tone or a dark interface background, where white text passes AA at 7.1:1 contrast. Pair it with muted ochre or dusty teal to keep designs from going flat.
Questions about #595858
What is #595858 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #595858 is rgb(89, 88, 88), in HSL hsl(0, 1%, 35%) and in CMYK 0%, 1%, 1%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #595858?
Is #595858 readable on white or black?
#595858 has a 7.09:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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.