#597060 Hex Color
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#597060 is a dark, highly muted green with gray and slightly blue undertones. Its matte, ashy quality creates a steady, understated mood suited to natural, finance, pharmacy, and sustainability-focused designs. Use it as a supporting tone or dark UI background, pairing it with warm cream for contrast. White text reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #597060
What is #597060 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #597060 is rgb(89, 112, 96), in HSL hsl(138, 11%, 39%) and in CMYK 21%, 0%, 14%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #597060?
#597060 pairs well with warm cream, terracotta, and charcoal, which sharpen its gray-green base without making the palette feel bright or busy; warm cream opens space, while terracotta adds a restrained focal accent.
Is #597060 readable on white or black?
#597060 has a 5.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.91:1 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.