#598890 Hex Color

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#598890 is a muted, dusty cyan with a matte, ashy finish. Because it is highly unsaturated, this color works best as a neutral supporting tone rather than a dominant background. It provides enough contrast against black text to meet WCAG AA standards for small body copy. Use this hex code to bring a sense of cool, understated structure to technology interfaces or branding elements.

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What is #598890 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?

In RGB, #598890 is rgb(89, 136, 144), in HSL hsl(189, 24%, 46%) and in CMYK 38%, 6%, 0%, 44%.

What colors pair well with the muted tone of #598890?

Because of its ashy quality, #598890 works best when paired with warm, organic neutrals like sand or soft charcoal. Avoid pairing it with high-saturation neons, which will clash with its sophisticated, desaturated character and make the color appear dull.

Is #598890 readable on white or black?

#598890 has a 3.92:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.34:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.

#598890 Hex Color

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