#596B72 Color Information

Hex color code: #596B72

A balanced blue shade, #596B72 appears as (89, 107, 114) in RGB and (197°, 12%, 40%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#596B72

RGB

89, 107, 114

HSL

197°, 12%, 40%

CMYK

22%, 6%, 0%, 55%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #596B72;
background-color: #596B72;
border-color: #596B72;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #596B72;
border: 2px solid #596B72;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#596B72]
text-[#596B72]
border-[#596B72]
shadow-[0_0_10px_596B72]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #596B72, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #596B72; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #596B72; 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 #596B72; background-color: #596B7215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #596B7220; border-left: 4px solid #596B72; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #596B72; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #596B72 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

89, 107, 114

Red: 89 / Green: 107 / Blue: 114

HSL

197°, 12%, 40%

Hue: 197° / Saturation: 12% / Lightness: 40%

CMYK

22%, 6%, 0%, 55%

Cyan: 22% / Magenta: 6% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 55%

What color is #596B72?

#596B72 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

72615A

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #596B72 to RGB:

rgb(89, 107, 114)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #596B72 to HSL:

hsl(197, 12%, 40%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #596B72 to CMYK:

cmyk(22%, 6%, 0%, 55%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#596B72 is a understated blue color with RGB values of 89, 107, 114 and HSL of 197°, 12%, 40%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #596B72 is #72615A, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5A726D.

Use #596B72 in CSS: color: #596B72 or background-color: #596B72. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #596B72

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.77:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #596B72?

#596B72 is a understated blue color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #596B72?

#596B72 in RGB is (89, 107, 114) - 89 red, 107 green, and 114 blue.

How to use #596B72 in CSS?

Use #596B72 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #596B72?

#72615A (complementary), #5A726D (analogous), and #384347 (lighter shade) work well with #596B72.