#596ac4 color: Borage Blue
#596ac4 is rgb(89, 106, 196) in RGB and oklch(55.494% 0.14017 272.976) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
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About #596ac4
#596ac4 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.5% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #596ac4 mixed with white
Darker: #596ac4 mixed with black
Calmer: #596ac4 with less saturation
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Questions about #596ac4
What color is #596ac4?
#596ac4 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 106, 196), in HSL hsl(230.47, 47.56%, 55.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.494% 0.14017 272.976).
What colors go well with #596ac4?
The complementary color of #596ac4 is #8e6f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079bd and #845bb6. The triadic partners are #b64e39 and #0a8a49.
Is white or black text more readable on #596ac4?
White text reads better on #596ac4: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596ac4 a warm or cool color?
#596ac4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 55.5% and its chroma 0.14.