#596999 color: UCLA Blue
#596999 is rgb(89, 105, 153) in RGB and oklch(52.806% 0.0784 269.5) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- slate-500
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #596999
#596999 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is UCLA Blue (#536895). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596999 mixed with white
Darker: #596999 mixed with black
Calmer: #596999 with less saturation
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Questions about #596999
What color is #596999?
#596999 is dusty blue. The closest named color is UCLA Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 105, 153), in HSL hsl(225, 26.45%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.806% 0.0784 269.5).
What colors go well with #596999?
The complementary color of #596999 is #7d6932. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3d7194 and #726192. The triadic partners are #935950 and #497852.
Is white or black text more readable on #596999?
White text reads better on #596999: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596999 a warm or cool color?
#596999 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.078.