#597B7A Hex Color
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Heavily muted and mid-weight, #597b7a reads more slate than sky, with a gray cast that keeps this shade of cyan calm and understated. That restraint suits supporting work: secondary buttons, soft panels, muted charts. White text hits about 4.6:1 on this hex code, so small body copy passes AA. Pair it with dusty coral or warm sand to lift the ash.
Questions about #597b7a
What is #597b7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #597b7a is rgb(89, 123, 122), in HSL hsl(178, 16%, 42%) and in CMYK 28%, 0%, 1%, 52%. Browse more shades of gray with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #597b7a?
Dusty coral, warm sand, and terracotta bring out the cyan undertone without fighting its gray cast. For a tighter palette, stay monochromatic with lighter and darker slate teals.
Is #597b7a readable on white or black?
#597b7a has a 4.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.53:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.