#596b85 color: Aurora Borealis
#596b85 is rgb(89, 107, 133) in RGB and oklch(52.312% 0.04665 257.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 48%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #596b85
#596b85 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.3% lightness, 0.047 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.43:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aurora Borealis (#556b87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596b85 mixed with white
Darker: #596b85 mixed with black
Calmer: #596b85 with less saturation
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Questions about #596b85
What color is #596b85?
#596b85 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Aurora Borealis. In RGB it is rgb(89, 107, 133), in HSL hsl(215.45, 19.82%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.312% 0.04665 257.526).
What colors go well with #596b85?
The complementary color of #596b85 is #79674b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4d707f and #686684. The triadic partners are #835f60 and #5d7056.
Is white or black text more readable on #596b85?
White text reads better on #596b85: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596b85 a warm or cool color?
#596b85 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 52.3% and its chroma 0.047.