#596272
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #596272
#596272 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 38% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 11.8), with Charcoal the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #726959 (umber), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. White text reads best on it at 6.15:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (6.15:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #596272?
#596272 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 38% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 22% cyan, 14% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #596272?
Use white text. White on #596272 has a contrast ratio of 6.15:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #596272?
Its complementary colour is #726959, and analogous partners are #596F72 and #5D5972.