#596ac7 color: Borage Blue
#596ac7 is rgb(89, 106, 199) in RGB and oklch(55.687% 0.14442 273.054) 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 22%
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About #596ac7
#596ac7 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.87:1 contrast and black text 4.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #596ac7 mixed with white
Darker: #596ac7 mixed with black
Calmer: #596ac7 with less saturation
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Questions about #596ac7
What color is #596ac7?
#596ac7 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 106, 199), in HSL hsl(230.73, 49.55%, 56.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.687% 0.14442 273.054).
What colors go well with #596ac7?
The complementary color of #596ac7 is #8e7000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ac0 and #855bb8. The triadic partners are #b94d37 and #008b48.
Is white or black text more readable on #596ac7?
White text reads better on #596ac7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.87:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596ac7 a warm or cool color?
#596ac7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 55.7% and its chroma 0.144.