Smoky Plum Purple
A versatile dark neutral.
#595258
rgb(89, 82, 88)
Color formats
HEX
#595258
RGB
rgb(89, 82, 88)
HSL
hsl(308.6, 4.1%, 33.5%)
HSV
hsv(308.6, 7.9%, 34.9%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 7.9%, 1.1%, 65.1%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Smoky Plum Purple.
Lightest
#BEB9BD
Lighter
#8D848C
Base
#595258
Darker
#242123
Darkest
#000000
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Smoky Plum Purple works
Smoky Plum Purple (#595258) is a versatile dark neutral. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. The low saturation keeps it calm and easy to pair, so it sits comfortably next to almost any accent color.
Observe the spectrum
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