#595161 Color Information

Hex color code: #595161

A subtle purple shade, #595161 appears as (89, 81, 97) in RGB and (270°, 9%, 35%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#595161

RGB

89, 81, 97

HSL

270°, 9%, 35%

CMYK

8%, 16%, 0%, 62%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #595161;
background-color: #595161;
border-color: #595161;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #595161;
border: 2px solid #595161;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#595161]
text-[#595161]
border-[#595161]
shadow-[0_0_10px_595161]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #595161, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #595161; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #595161; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #595161; background-color: #59516115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #59516120; border-left: 4px solid #595161; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #595161; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #595161 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

89, 81, 97

Red: 89 / Green: 81 / Blue: 97

HSL

270°, 9%, 35%

Hue: 270° / Saturation: 9% / Lightness: 35%

CMYK

8%, 16%, 0%, 62%

Cyan: 8% / Magenta: 16% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 62%

What color is #595161?

#595161 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

596151

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #595161 to RGB:

rgb(89, 81, 97)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #595161 to HSL:

hsl(270, 9%, 35%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #595161 to CMYK:

cmyk(8%, 16%, 0%, 62%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#595161 is a neutral purple color with RGB values of 89, 81, 97 and HSL of 270°, 9%, 35%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for well suited for marketing pages and hero sections. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #595161 is #596151, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #515161.

Use #595161 in CSS: color: #595161 or background-color: #595161. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #595161

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.77:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #595161?

#595161 is a neutral purple color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #595161?

#595161 in RGB is (89, 81, 97) - 89 red, 81 green, and 97 blue.

How to use #595161 in CSS?

Use #595161 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #595161?

#596151 (complementary), #515161 (analogous), and #332E38 (lighter shade) work well with #595161.