#596B75
Slate Gray · medium cool blue
About #596B75
#596B75 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 42% green and 46% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 54% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Slate Gray (ΔE 9.4), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #756359 (umber), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 5.55:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.55:1).
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Frequently asked questions
›What colour is #596B75?
#596B75 is a medium, muted blue colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 42% green and 46% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 24% cyan, 9% magenta, 0% yellow and 54% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #596B75?
Use white text. White on #596B75 has a contrast ratio of 5.55:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #596B75?
Its complementary colour is #756359, and analogous partners are #597571 and #595D75.