#596ac5 color: Borage Blue
#596ac5 is rgb(89, 106, 197) in RGB and oklch(55.558% 0.14159 273.003) 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 #596ac5
#596ac5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #596ac5 mixed with white
Darker: #596ac5 mixed with black
Calmer: #596ac5 with less saturation
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Questions about #596ac5
What color is #596ac5?
#596ac5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 106, 197), in HSL hsl(230.56, 48.21%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.558% 0.14159 273.003).
What colors go well with #596ac5?
The complementary color of #596ac5 is #8e6f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007abe and #845bb6. The triadic partners are #b74e39 and #058a49.
Is white or black text more readable on #596ac5?
White text reads better on #596ac5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596ac5 a warm or cool color?
#596ac5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 55.6% and its chroma 0.142.