#596b7f color: China Blue
#596b7f is rgb(89, 107, 127) in RGB and oklch(52.057% 0.03846 251.268) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- gray-500
- Black 50%
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About #596b7f
#596b7f is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.038 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.48:1 contrast and black text 3.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is China Blue (#5a6c80). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is gray-500.
Lighter: #596b7f mixed with white
Darker: #596b7f mixed with black
Calmer: #596b7f with less saturation
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Questions about #596b7f
What color is #596b7f?
#596b7f is dusty blue. The closest named color is China Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 107, 127), in HSL hsl(211.58, 17.59%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.057% 0.03846 251.268).
What colors go well with #596b7f?
The complementary color of #596b7f is #776651. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #506f79 and #65677f. The triadic partners are #7e6063 and #616e57.
Is white or black text more readable on #596b7f?
White text reads better on #596b7f: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.48:1 and black gives 3.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596b7f a warm or cool color?
#596b7f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.038.