#596374
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #596374
#596374 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 39% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 11.4), with Charcoal the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #746A59 (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 6.07:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (6.07:1).
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ΔE measures visible difference: under 2 is barely noticeable, over 10 is clearly different.
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #596374?
#596374 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 39% green and 45% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 23% cyan, 15% magenta, 0% yellow and 55% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #596374?
Use white text. White on #596374 has a contrast ratio of 6.07:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #596374?
Its complementary colour is #746A59, and analogous partners are #597074 and #5D5974.