#596596 color: UCLA Blue
#596596 is rgb(89, 101, 150) in RGB and oklch(51.77% 0.0791 272.854) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 41%
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About #596596
#596596 is a dusty indigo color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.64:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is UCLA Blue (#536895). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596596 mixed with white
Darker: #596596 mixed with black
Calmer: #596596 with less saturation
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Questions about #596596
What color is #596596?
#596596 is dusty indigo. The closest named color is UCLA Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 101, 150), in HSL hsl(228.2, 25.52%, 46.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.77% 0.0791 272.854).
What colors go well with #596596?
The complementary color of #596596 is #78672e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3c6d92 and #715d8e. The triadic partners are #90574a and #427652.
Is white or black text more readable on #596596?
White text reads better on #596596: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596596 a warm or cool color?
#596596 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.079.