#59595F Hex Color
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#59595f is a dark, muted gray with a slightly cool, ashy cast. Its low saturation gives layouts a serious, restrained mood without the starkness of black. Use this hex code as a supporting tone for typography, interfaces, architecture, or moody backgrounds; pair it with warm off-white or muted burgundy for measured contrast. White text reaches about 7.0:1 contrast.
Questions about #59595f
What is #59595f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #59595f is rgb(89, 89, 95), in HSL hsl(240, 3%, 36%) and in CMYK 6%, 6%, 0%, 63%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
Does #59595f read as warm or cool?
#59595f reads slightly cool because its blue component is higher than its red and green values, while its low saturation keeps the effect neutral and dusty. It works well beside warm off-white, burgundy, or terracotta.
Is #59595f suitable for white text?
Yes, white text on #59595f provides about a 7.0:1 contrast ratio, exceeding the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement for normal body text. That makes it practical for readable interface panels, headings, and dark content areas.
Is #59595f readable on white or black?
#59595f has a 6.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.01:1 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.