#596b82 color: China Blue
#596b82 is rgb(89, 107, 130) in RGB and oklch(52.183% 0.04249 254.718) 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 #596b82
#596b82 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.042 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is China Blue (#5a6c80). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596b82 mixed with white
Darker: #596b82 mixed with black
Calmer: #596b82 with less saturation
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Questions about #596b82
What color is #596b82?
#596b82 is dusty blue. The closest named color is China Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 107, 130), in HSL hsl(213.66, 18.72%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.183% 0.04249 254.718).
What colors go well with #596b82?
The complementary color of #596b82 is #78664e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4f6f7c and #666682. The triadic partners are #806062 and #5f6f57.
Is white or black text more readable on #596b82?
White text reads better on #596b82: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596b82 a warm or cool color?
#596b82 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.042.