1. grays
2. neutral-muteds
3. Sumi Ink

Color Sumi Ink gray (#595857):
HEX, RGB color codes for HTML and CSS

The Comprehensive Guide to Sumi Ink gray (#595857):
Its Meaning and Harmonious Color Matches in Design.

Hue Family:
grays

grays Family:
neutral-muted

Saturation:
almost gray

Tones:
colorful tone

Shade:
dark

Temperature:
warm

Chromaticity:
near-grayscale

Chroma:
low chroma

Color Information about Sumi Ink / #595857

The HTML HEX code is #595857. The corresponding color name is "Sumi Ink". In RGB values (additive color space used for Digital Displays), this HEX code translates to Red (R): 89%, Green (G): 88%, Blue (B): 87%. In the CMYK color model (subtractive color model used in printing), it is represented by Cyan (C): 0%, Magenta (M): 1%, Yellow (Y):2%, Black (K): 65%. In the HSL color space, #595857 has a hue of 30°, saturation of 1%, and lightness of 35%. The HSV representation is 30° for hue, 2% for saturation, and 35% for value.

In the CIE-LAB color space, the color is denoted by L* (lightness) = 37, a* (green to red) = 0, and b* (blue to yellow) = 1. The XYZ representation is X: 9, Y: 10, Z: 10. In the YUV color space, it translates to Y (luminance) = 0.3458, U (chrominance) = -0.0023, and V (chrominance) = 0.0028.

The decimal value of the color is 5855319. The closest Web-safe HEX code is #666666. Variations of the colour are #8D8C8B for a 20% lighter version and #272626 for a 20% darker version.

For the color with hex value #595857, the correlated color temperature (CT) is estimated to be 6319 Kelvin (6319K).

The approximate wavelength of #595857 is around 640.00nm.

The Depth and Diversity of Sumi Ink (Hex: #595857): Exploring its Impact in Design and Culture

Sumi Ink, represented by the hex color #595857, resembles the rich black color found in the depths of a vast forest at night. This hue evokes the essence of ebony trees, casting a shadowy ambiance. It brings to mind the natural elegance of an obsidian jewel or the smooth strokes of calligraphy written with traditional Sumi Ink. Just like the inky darkness of a ravens feathers or the deep, mysterious depths of an inkwell, this color exudes a sense of timeless sophistication and refined simplicity.

Tints and Shades of #595857 HEX color (Sumi Ink)

In color theory, tints and shades are essential for understanding the depth and luminosity of colors. A tint is achieved by adding white to a pure hue, lightening its appearance. Conversely, a shade results from blending black with a color, giving it a deeper tone. In the context of #595857, this color stands at the center between its tints and shades. While the tints get progressively lighter moving towards white (#ffffff), the shades deepen towards black (#000000).

• #ffffff
• #D6D5D5
• #ACACAB
• #838281
• #595857
• #434241
• #2D2C2C
• #161616
• #000000

Tones of Sumi Ink (#595857 HEX color)

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In the case of #595857, #696867 is the less saturated color, while #595857 is the most saturated one.

• #696867
• #656463
• #61605f
• #5d5c5b
• #595857
• #333333
• #262626
• #1a1a1a
• #0d0d0d

HTML Usage Examples

<p style="color: #595857;">This is a css example</p>

p { color: #595857; }

.text {color:#595857;}

.background {background-color:#595857;}

.border {border:1px solid #595857;}