#596C74 Hex Color
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Ashy and dim, this muted sky blue sits halfway between cyan and gray. #596c74 has a dark base and low saturation, so it reads steel rather than sky. It works best as a supporting tone or UI background, where white text passes AA contrast at roughly 5.5:1. Pair it with warm coral or amber to keep it from going flat.
Questions about #596c74
What is #596c74 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #596c74 is rgb(89, 108, 116), in HSL hsl(198, 13%, 40%) and in CMYK 23%, 7%, 0%, 55%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #596c74?
Warm accents like coral or amber balance its cool, ashy base and stop it from reading flat. Cream and off-whites also suit it better than pure white for text and fine borders.
Is #596c74 readable on white or black?
#596c74 has a 5.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.82:1 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.