#595997 color: Old Nan Yarn
#595997 is rgb(89, 89, 151) in RGB and oklch(49.259% 0.09796 282.197) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- slate-600
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #595997
#595997 is a muted dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 49.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 282°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.36:1 contrast and black text 3.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Old Nan Yarn (#5e5896). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #595997 mixed with white
Darker: #595997 mixed with black
Calmer: #595997 with less saturation
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Questions about #595997
What color is #595997?
#595997 is muted dark indigo. The closest named color is Old Nan Yarn. In RGB it is rgb(89, 89, 151), in HSL hsl(240, 25.83%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.259% 0.09796 282.197).
What colors go well with #595997?
The complementary color of #595997 is #6c630e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #346397 and #745089. The triadic partners are #8f4c32 and #1a7250.
Is white or black text more readable on #595997?
White text reads better on #595997: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.36:1 and black gives 3.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #595997 a warm or cool color?
#595997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 282 degrees, its lightness 49.3% and its chroma 0.098.