#596acd color: Borage Blue
#596acd is rgb(89, 106, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.079% 0.15285 273.167) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #596acd
#596acd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.81:1 contrast and black text 4.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #596acd mixed with white
Darker: #596acd mixed with black
Calmer: #596acd with less saturation
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Questions about #596acd
What color is #596acd?
#596acd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 106, 205), in HSL hsl(231.21, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.079% 0.15285 273.167).
What colors go well with #596acd?
The complementary color of #596acd is #907100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bc6 and #885abd. The triadic partners are #bd4b34 and #008d46.
Is white or black text more readable on #596acd?
White text reads better on #596acd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.81:1 and black gives 4.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596acd a warm or cool color?
#596acd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.153.