#596459 Color Information

Hex color code: #596459

A understated green shade, #596459 appears as (89, 100, 89) in RGB and (120°, 6%, 37%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Olive Green

HEX

#596459

RGB

89, 100, 89

HSL

120°, 6%, 37%

CMYK

11%, 0%, 11%, 61%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #596459;
background-color: #596459;
border-color: #596459;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #596459;
border: 2px solid #596459;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#596459]
text-[#596459]
border-[#596459]
shadow-[0_0_10px_596459]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #596459, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #596459; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #596459; 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 #596459; background-color: #59645915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #59645920; border-left: 4px solid #596459; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #596459; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #596459 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

89, 100, 89

Red: 89 / Green: 100 / Blue: 89

HSL

120°, 6%, 37%

Hue: 120° / Saturation: 6% / Lightness: 37%

CMYK

11%, 0%, 11%, 61%

Cyan: 11% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 11% / Key: 61%

What color is #596459?

#596459 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

645964

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #596459 to RGB:

rgb(89, 100, 89)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #596459 to HSL:

hsl(120, 6%, 37%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #596459 to CMYK:

cmyk(11%, 0%, 11%, 61%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#596459 is a subtle green color with RGB values of 89, 100, 89 and HSL of 120°, 6%, 37%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #596459 is #645964, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5E6459.

Use #596459 in CSS: color: #596459 or background-color: #596459. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #596459

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.39:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #596459?

#596459 is a subtle green color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #596459?

#596459 in RGB is (89, 100, 89) - 89 red, 100 green, and 89 blue.

How to use #596459 in CSS?

Use #596459 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #596459?

#645964 (complementary), #5E6459 (analogous), and #353B35 (lighter shade) work well with #596459.