Close to Slate Gray
#59797E
#59797E is a mid-tone, soft, grayish teal, close to the color Slate Gray. In RGB it’s made of 34.9% red, 47.5% green, and 49.4% blue. Its hue is 188°, with 17% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Combinations from the color wheel, built around #59797E.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#59797E in use
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Questions about #59797E
What color is #59797E?
#59797E is a mid-tone, soft, grayish teal, close to the color Slate Gray. In RGB it’s made of 34.9% red, 47.5% green, and 49.4% blue. Its hue is 188°, with 17% saturation and 42% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #59797E in RGB?
#59797E is rgb(89, 121, 126): 89 red, 121 green, and 126 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #59797E in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(29, 4, 0, 51). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #59797E?
PANTONE 7475 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #59797E?
Its complement #896D69 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.