#595A53 Hex Color
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#595a53 is a dark, muted yellow with an ashy olive cast and very low saturation. Its gray-heavy surface feels serious, shadowed, and practical, while subtle warmth keeps it from reading as plain charcoal. The hex code suits moody backgrounds, construction or budget branding, and strong contrast layouts. White text has about a 7.0:1 contrast ratio for readable small body text.
Questions about #595a53
What is #595a53 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #595a53 is rgb(89, 90, 83), in HSL hsl(69, 4%, 34%) and in CMYK 1%, 0%, 8%, 65%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #595a53?
Pair #595a53 with burgundy, warm cream, or pale sand to bring out its subdued yellow undertone; use charcoal for a tighter industrial palette. Keep lighter shades for text, borders, or accents so the dark base does not become muddy.
Is #595a53 readable on white or black?
#595a53 has a 6.97:1 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.