#596c79 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #596c79 is composed of 34.9% red, 42.4% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 26.4% cyan, 10.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 204.4 degrees, a saturation of 15.2% and a lightness of 41.2%. #596c79 color hex could be obtained by blending #b2d8f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 35
    • G 42
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 26
    • M 11
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#596c79 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#596c79 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #596c79 has RGB values of R:89, G:108, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.26, M:0.11, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 5860473.

Hex triplet 596c79 #596c79
RGB Decimal 89, 108, 121 rgb(89,108,121)
RGB Percent 34.9, 42.4, 47.5 rgb(34.9%,42.4%,47.5%)
CMYK 26, 11, 0, 53
HSL 204.4°, 15.2, 41.2 hsl(204.4,15.2%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 204.4°, 26.4, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 44.56, -3.863, -9.566
XYZ 12.933, 14.229, 20.153
xyY 0.273, 0.301, 14.229
CIE-LCH 44.56, 10.316, 248.012
CIE-LUV 44.56, -10.128, -12.664
Hunter-Lab 37.721, -4.814, -5.271
Binary 01011001, 01101100, 01111001

Color Schemes with #596c79

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Alternatives to #596c79

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#596c79 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #596c79

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CSS codes
.text {color:#596c79;}
.background {background-color:#596c79;}
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Shades and Tints of #596c79

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 #596c79

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #616a71 is the less saturated color, while #007dd2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #596c79 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
  • #686868 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #65696b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6f707e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #736e81 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #60747c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #676e7c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #696d7e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d717b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population