Color #59635E Color / Colour Code #59635E
This page shows the hex color code for color #59635e (#59635E). The colour is a cyan tone with 5% saturation and 37% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #59635E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#59635E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 120, 150, and 180 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 150, 270, and 30 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #59635E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 150 and saturation at 5%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 150 to 195 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 150 with its complement at 330 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #59635E
Lightness variations at hue 150 and 5% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #59635E
Design Use Cases for #59635E
Neutral Foundation Color
#59635E has almost no saturation (5%), making it an excellent neutral. Use it for page backgrounds, card surfaces, divider lines, and any element that should recede visually. Neutrals like this form the foundation of every professional design system.
Primary Interface Color
At 37% lightness, #59635E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Clarity & Technology
#59635E is in the cyan spectrum (hue 150). Cyan evokes technology, clarity, and innovation. It works well for tech product interfaces, data visualization accents, loading indicators, and futuristic design themes. Cyan provides a modern alternative to traditional blues.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #59635E (hue 150) to its complement at hue 330. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 180. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #59635e, #635a5e);
CSS Code for #59635E
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Colors visually similar to #59635E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #59635E (#59635E)
#59635E is a cyan color (colour) with RGB channel values of 89 red, 99 green, and 94 blue. The green channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 150 degrees with 5% saturation and 37% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #59635E is 95/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 10% cyan, 0% magenta, 5% yellow, and 61% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #59635E against white is 6.23:1 and against black is 3.37:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 26% lightness.
The complementary colour #635A5E creates maximum visual tension when paired with #59635E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #5A635A and #5A6363, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #59635E?
- #59635E is Color #59635E, a cyan color (colour) with RGB(89, 99, 94), HSL(150, 5%, 37%), and CMYK(10%, 0%, 5%, 61%). Its perceived brightness is 95/255.
- Is #59635E accessible for text?
- Against white, #59635E has a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.37:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #59635E?
- The complementary colour is #635A5E (hue 330). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #5A635A and #5A6363. The triadic palette adds #5E5A63 and #635E5A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #59635E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #59635e; or rgb(89, 99, 94); or hsl(150, 5%, 37%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 150 5% 37%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.