#596b88 color: Aurora Borealis
#596b88 is rgb(89, 107, 136) in RGB and oklch(52.444% 0.05091 259.835) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
- Muted
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Slate
- slate-500
- Black 47%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #596b88
#596b88 is a dusty blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.051 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Aurora Borealis (#556b87). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596b88 mixed with white
Darker: #596b88 mixed with black
Calmer: #596b88 with less saturation
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Questions about #596b88
What color is #596b88?
#596b88 is dusty blue. The closest named color is Aurora Borealis. In RGB it is rgb(89, 107, 136), in HSL hsl(217.02, 20.89%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.444% 0.05091 259.835).
What colors go well with #596b88?
The complementary color of #596b88 is #7a6748. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4b7082 and #696686. The triadic partners are #855f5e and #5b7256.
Is white or black text more readable on #596b88?
White text reads better on #596b88: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596b88 a warm or cool color?
#596b88 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.051.