#596aa1 color: Electrify
#596aa1 is rgb(89, 106, 161) in RGB and oklch(53.443% 0.08908 270.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #596aa1
#596aa1 is a muted blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.25:1 contrast and black text 4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Electrify (#5665a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596aa1 mixed with white
Darker: #596aa1 mixed with black
Calmer: #596aa1 with less saturation
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Questions about #596aa1
What color is #596aa1?
#596aa1 is muted blue. The closest named color is Electrify. In RGB it is rgb(89, 106, 161), in HSL hsl(225.83, 28.8%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.443% 0.08908 270.121).
What colors go well with #596aa1?
The complementary color of #596aa1 is #816a28. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36739b and #756199. The triadic partners are #9a584e and #447c51.
Is white or black text more readable on #596aa1?
White text reads better on #596aa1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.25:1 and black gives 4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596aa1 a warm or cool color?
#596aa1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.089.