#596C5F
Eucalyptus · medium cool gray
About #596C5F
#596C5F is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 42% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 58% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Eucalyptus (ΔE 11.1), with Gray the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6C5966 (eggplant), its complementary partner.
Because it is medium, it is most useful for illustrations, icons and secondary elements. Put white text on top of it — 5.62:1, a WCAG AA pass. Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.62:1).
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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 #596C5F?
#596C5F is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 42% green and 37% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 18% cyan, 0% magenta, 12% yellow and 58% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #596C5F?
Use white text. White on #596C5F has a contrast ratio of 5.62:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #596C5F?
Its complementary colour is #6C5966, and analogous partners are #5D6C59 and #596C69.