#596979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #596979 is composed of 34.9% red, 41.2% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.4% cyan, 13.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 210 degrees, a saturation of 15.2% and a lightness of 41.2%. #596979 color hex could be obtained by blending #b2d2f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 35
    • G 41
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 13
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#596979 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#596979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #596979 has RGB values of R:89, G:105, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.13, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 5859705.

Hex triplet 596979 #596979
RGB Decimal 89, 105, 121 rgb(89,105,121)
RGB Percent 34.9, 41.2, 47.5 rgb(34.9%,41.2%,47.5%)
CMYK 26, 13, 0, 53
HSL 210°, 15.2, 41.2 hsl(210,15.2%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 210°, 26.4, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 43.664, -2.081, -10.914
XYZ 12.622, 13.607, 20.05
xyY 0.273, 0.294, 13.607
CIE-LCH 43.664, 11.11, 259.207
CIE-LUV 43.664, -8.795, -14.776
Hunter-Lab 36.888, -3.477, -6.404
Binary 01011001, 01101001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #596979

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Alternatives to #596979

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#596979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #596979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#596979;}
.background {background-color:#596979;}
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Shades and Tints of #596979

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #060708 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #596979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #616971 is the less saturated color, while #0069d2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #596979 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #63676a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6c6e7e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6f6c81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #60717a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #656c7c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #676b7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d6e79 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population