#596966 Hex Color

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#596966 is a hex color. It can be described as ashy, dusty, almost grey and teal. It is a gray with a subtle teal tint. The hex code is #596966.

Questions about #596966

What is #596966 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #596966 is rgb(89, 105, 102), in HSL hsl(169, 8%, 38%) and in CMYK 15%, 0%, 3%, 59%.
Is #596966 readable on white or black?
#596966 has a 5.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.63:1 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.