#596bb9 color: Amparo Blue
#596bb9 is rgb(89, 107, 185) in RGB and oklch(55.019% 0.12307 272.009) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #596bb9
#596bb9 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 272°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.97:1 contrast and black text 4.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596bb9 mixed with white
Darker: #596bb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #596bb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #596bb9
What color is #596bb9?
#596bb9 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 107, 185), in HSL hsl(228.75, 40.68%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.019% 0.12307 272.009).
What colors go well with #596bb9?
The complementary color of #596bb9 is #8b6e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1678b3 and #7f5ead. The triadic partners are #ae5242 and #2a854c.
Is white or black text more readable on #596bb9?
White text reads better on #596bb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596bb9 a warm or cool color?
#596bb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.123.