#596bb8 color: Amparo Blue
#596bb8 is rgb(89, 107, 184) in RGB and oklch(54.959% 0.12163 271.944) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #596bb8
#596bb8 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #596bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #596bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #596bb8
What color is #596bb8?
#596bb8 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 107, 184), in HSL hsl(228.63, 40.08%, 53.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.959% 0.12163 271.944).
What colors go well with #596bb8?
The complementary color of #596bb8 is #8b6e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1978b2 and #7f5eac. The triadic partners are #ad5342 and #2c854c.
Is white or black text more readable on #596bb8?
White text reads better on #596bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596bb8 a warm or cool color?
#596bb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.122.