#596B6A Hex Color
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#596b6a is a dark, muted cyan with gray and green undertones, giving it a matte, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a steady, understated mood for technology, aerospace, or productivity interfaces. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or copper, and pair it with white text for readable small body copy. The hex code for this color is #596b6a.
Questions about #596b6a
What is #596b6a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #596b6a is rgb(89, 107, 106), in HSL hsl(177, 9%, 38%) and in CMYK 17%, 0%, 1%, 58%.
What colors pair well with #596b6a?
#596b6a pairs well with warm ivory, copper, and muted terracotta, which add warmth to its cool gray-green base while preserving its restrained, matte character in interface, branding, and editorial layouts.
What mood does #596b6a convey?
#596b6a reads as a cool, dark muted cyan because its gray and green undertones lower its saturation, creating a matte, ashy appearance that feels steady, practical, and well suited to technology, aerospace, productivity, and other focused interfaces.
Is #596b6a readable on white or black?
#596b6a has a 5.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.73:1 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.