#596aa2 color: Electrify
#596aa2 is rgb(89, 106, 162) in RGB and oklch(53.497% 0.09057 270.285) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #596aa2
#596aa2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.24:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Electrify (#5665a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596aa2 mixed with white
Darker: #596aa2 mixed with black
Calmer: #596aa2 with less saturation
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Questions about #596aa2
What color is #596aa2?
#596aa2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Electrify. In RGB it is rgb(89, 106, 162), in HSL hsl(226.03, 29.08%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.497% 0.09057 270.285).
What colors go well with #596aa2?
The complementary color of #596aa2 is #816b26. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36749c and #76619a. The triadic partners are #9b584d and #437c51.
Is white or black text more readable on #596aa2?
White text reads better on #596aa2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.24:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596aa2 a warm or cool color?
#596aa2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.091.