#596949 Color Information

Hex color code: #596949

The hex color #596949 is a understated green with RGB values of (89, 105, 73) and HSL of (90°, 18%, 35%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameDark Olive Green

HEX

#596949

RGB

89, 105, 73

HSL

90°, 18%, 35%

CMYK

15%, 0%, 30%, 59%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #596949;
background-color: #596949;
border-color: #596949;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #596949;
border: 2px solid #596949;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#596949]
text-[#596949]
border-[#596949]
shadow-[0_0_10px_596949]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #596949, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #596949; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #596949; 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 #596949; background-color: #59694915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #59694920; border-left: 4px solid #596949; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #596949; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #596949 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

89, 105, 73

Red: 89 / Green: 105 / Blue: 73

HSL

90°, 18%, 35%

Hue: 90° / Saturation: 18% / Lightness: 35%

CMYK

15%, 0%, 30%, 59%

Cyan: 15% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 30% / Key: 59%

What color is #596949?

#596949 is a green hue associated with nature and harmony.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

594969

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #596949 to RGB:

rgb(89, 105, 73)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #596949 to HSL:

hsl(90, 18%, 35%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #596949 to CMYK:

cmyk(15%, 0%, 30%, 59%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A balanced green tone, #596949 has RGB (89, 105, 73) and HSL (90°, 18%, 35%). Known for evoking nature and harmony, this green hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #596949 is #594969, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #696949.

Use #596949 in CSS: color: #596949 or background-color: #596949. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #596949

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.54:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #596949?

#596949 is a balanced green color - a green hue that evokes nature and harmony.

What is the RGB value of #596949?

#596949 in RGB is (89, 105, 73) - 89 red, 105 green, and 73 blue.

How to use #596949 in CSS?

Use #596949 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #596949?

#594969 (complementary), #696949 (analogous), and #333C2A (lighter shade) work well with #596949.