#596b81 color: China Blue
#596b81 is rgb(89, 107, 129) in RGB and oklch(52.141% 0.04113 253.648) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 49%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #596b81
#596b81 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.041 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is China Blue (#5a6c80). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596b81 mixed with white
Darker: #596b81 mixed with black
Calmer: #596b81 with less saturation
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Questions about #596b81
What color is #596b81?
#596b81 is dusty blue. The closest named color is China Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 107, 129), in HSL hsl(213, 18.35%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.141% 0.04113 253.648).
What colors go well with #596b81?
The complementary color of #596b81 is #78664f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f6f7b and #666781. The triadic partners are #7f6062 and #606f57.
Is white or black text more readable on #596b81?
White text reads better on #596b81: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596b81 a warm or cool color?
#596b81 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.041.