#596E6C
Gray · medium cool gray
About #596E6C
#596E6C is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 43% green and 42% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 57% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
Visually it is similar to Gray (ΔE 12.2), with Eucalyptus the next nearest named colour. Across the colour wheel sits #6E595B (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 5.42:1 (a WCAG AA pass). Used as a text colour on white, it is readable too (5.42:1).
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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 #596E6C?
#596E6C is a medium, muted gray colour. Digitally that works out to 35% red, 43% green and 42% blue. In CMYK print terms it is 19% cyan, 0% magenta, 2% yellow and 57% black. Most people will perceive it as cool.
›What text colour should I use on #596E6C?
Use white text. White on #596E6C has a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 (AA).
›What colours go with #596E6C?
Its complementary colour is #6E595B, and analogous partners are #596E61 and #59666E.