#595C66 Hex Color
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Muted and ashy, #595c66 is a dark indigo with low saturation and a gray cast. Its serious, shadowed character suits meditation, luxury, denim, and night-sky themes. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, pairing it with burgundy or warm ivory for contrast. The hex code #595c66 supports white body text at about 6.7:1 contrast.
Questions about #595c66
What is #595c66 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #595c66 is rgb(89, 92, 102), in HSL hsl(226, 7%, 37%) and in CMYK 13%, 10%, 0%, 60%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #595c66?
#595c66 pairs well with warm ivory, burgundy, muted gold, and soft blue-gray, balancing its cool, shadowed base without overwhelming it. Use warm ivory for lift, burgundy for drama, and blue-gray for a restrained monochromatic feel.
Does #595c66 read as warm or cool?
#595c66 reads as a cool, low-saturation indigo because its blue channel is slightly stronger than its red and green channels, while its gray cast softens the hue for a muted appearance. It feels restrained, serious, and shadowed rather than vivid.
Is #595c66 readable on white or black?
#595c66 has a 6.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.14:1 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.