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What color is 595A59?

The RGB color code for color number #595A59 is RGB(89, 90, 89). In the RGB color model, #595A59 has a red value of 89, a green value of 90, and a blue value of 89. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 1.1% cyan, 0.0% magenta, 1.1% yellow, and 64.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 120° (degrees), 0.6 % saturation, and 35.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #595A59 has a hue of 120° (degrees), 1.1 % saturation and 35.3 % brightness/value.



Color 595A59 is cool or warm?

Color 595A59 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #595A59? (For interior and product design)

595A59 has an LRV of nearly 10. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#595A59

Light Color


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Is #595A59 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 595A59 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #595A59 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(89, 90, 89)
Red
89 (34.9%)
Green
90 (35.3%)
Blue
89 (34.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
1.11%
Magenta
0.00%
Yellow
1.11%
Key
64.71%

HSL

HSL(120deg, 0.6 %, 35.1 %)

Hue
120°
Saturation
0.56 %.
Lightness
35.10 %.

RYB

RYB(114, 130, 140)
Red
114 (44.6%)
Yellow
130 (50.8%)
Blue
140 (54.7%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
120°
Saturation
1.11 %.
Brightness / Value
35.29 %.

HWB

H: 120°

W: 34.90 %

B: 64.71 %

XYZ

X : 9.58

Y : 10.16

Z : 10.91

YXY

Y1 : 10.16

X : 0.31

Y2 : 0.33

CMY

C : 65.10%

M : 64.71%

Y : 65.10%


LRV

~ 10.2 %

Munsell Color System

10GY 3.7/0.2

CIE-Lab

L : 38.12

A : -0.61

B : 0.43

CIE-Lch

L : 38.12

C : 0.75

H : 144.58

CIE-Luv

L : 38.12

U : -0.5

V : 0.64

Hunter-Lab

L : 31.87

A : -2.12

B : 2.02






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #595A59


Here are the colors similar to 595A59. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#555555
Davy's gray
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#676767
Granite Gray
ΔE - 4.98 (95.0% similar)
#696969
Dim Gray
ΔE - 5.72 (94.3% similar)
#555D50
Ebony
ΔE - 7.81 (92.2% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 595A59.




RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 595A59.




Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 595A59.


#54585A
PANTONE 425 C
ΔE - 2.35 (97.6% similar)
#605E5C
PANTONE 8403 C
ΔE - 2.41 (97.6% similar)
#5F5C58
PANTONE 10396 C
ΔE - 2.77 (97.2% similar)
#53565A
PANTONE Cool Gray 11 C
ΔE - 3.38 (96.6% similar)


RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 595A59.


#575D5E
RAL 7012 - Basalt Gray
ΔE - 2.80 (97.2% similar)
#4F5250
RAL 7043 - Traffic Gray B
ΔE - 3.33 (96.7% similar)
#585C56
RAL 7010 - Tarpaulin Gray
ΔE - 3.68 (96.3% similar)
#52595D
RAL 7011 - Iron Gray
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)


British Standard 4800


British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 595A59.


#4D4E51
BS 02-A-11 - Grey
ΔE - 4.85 (95.1% similar)
#555F68
BS 00-A-09 - Flint Grey
ΔE - 6.36 (93.6% similar)
#6A696C
BS 22-B-25 - Nightshade
ΔE - 6.53 (93.5% similar)




Paint color for Hex #595A59


Here are the paint colors similar to 595A59. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


PPG Paints

Hex color 595A59 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #595A59 to PPG Paints


#575957
Black Widow (PPG0997-7)
ΔE - 1.06 (98.9% similar)
#5C5D5D
Knight's Armor (PPG1001-6)
ΔE - 1.28 (98.7% similar)
#595A5C
Zombie (PPG1010-7)
ΔE - 1.94 (98.1% similar)
#5B5E61
Glazed Granite (PPG1011-6)
ΔE - 2.84 (97.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 595A59 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #595A59 to Behr


#585858
Shadow Mountain (PPU24-22)
ΔE - 1.16 (98.8% similar)
#5E5E5D
Asphalt Gray (N520-6)
ΔE - 1.63 (98.4% similar)
#545554
Carbon Copy (PPU25-01)
ΔE - 1.77 (98.2% similar)
#5C5E5F
Graphic Charcoal (N500-6)
ΔE - 1.90 (98.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 595A59 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #595A59 to Benjamin Moore


#57595A
Ambler Slate (CW-685)
ΔE - 1.33 (98.7% similar)
#575553
Iron Mountain (2134-30)
ΔE - 2.37 (97.6% similar)
#54585C
Temptation (1609)
ΔE - 3.23 (96.8% similar)
#52565A
Deep Space (2125-20)
ΔE - 3.48 (96.5% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 595A59 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #595A59 to Dunn-Edwards


#575654
Jet (DE 6378)
ΔE - 1.78 (98.2% similar)
#5D5B5B
Iron Fixture (DE 6384)
ΔE - 2.18 (97.8% similar)
#60605E
Charcoal Smudge (DE 6370)
ΔE - 2.34 (97.7% similar)
#5D5B56
Charcoal Sketch (DET 628)
ΔE - 2.65 (97.3% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 595A59 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #595A59 to Valspar


#585953
Sable Evening (5006-2C)
ΔE - 3.00 (97.0% similar)
#5E6262
Weathervane (M360)
ΔE - 3.16 (96.8% similar)
#4F5556
To the Tarmac (V116-3)
ΔE - 3.44 (96.6% similar)
#4E5150
Muted Ebony (4008-2C)
ΔE - 3.52 (96.5% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 595A59 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #595A59 to Sherwin Williams


#616564
Roycroft Pewter (SW 2848)
ΔE - 4.13 (95.9% similar)
#636562
Grizzle Gray (SW 7068)
ΔE - 4.14 (95.9% similar)
#57534C
Thunder Gray (SW 7645)
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)
#605E63
Cloak Gray (SW 6278)
ΔE - 4.80 (95.2% similar)







Color Combinations


#595A59 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



595A59
Davy's gray*

5A595A
Davy's gray*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #595A59?

Color that best contrast with #595A59 is #5A595A, color name is Davy's gray*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #595A59?

Complementary or Opposite color for #595A59 is #5A595A, color name is Davy's gray*.





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