#596bc6 color: Borage Blue
#596bc6 is rgb(89, 107, 198) in RGB and oklch(55.824% 0.14169 272.607) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 22%
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About #596bc6
#596bc6 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55.8% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.84:1 contrast and black text 4.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #596bc6 mixed with white
Darker: #596bc6 mixed with black
Calmer: #596bc6 with less saturation
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Questions about #596bc6
What color is #596bc6?
#596bc6 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 107, 198), in HSL hsl(230.09, 48.88%, 56.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.824% 0.14169 272.607).
What colors go well with #596bc6?
The complementary color of #596bc6 is #8f7000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007bbf and #855cb8. The triadic partners are #b84e3a and #0c8b49.
Is white or black text more readable on #596bc6?
White text reads better on #596bc6: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.84:1 and black gives 4.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596bc6 a warm or cool color?
#596bc6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 55.8% and its chroma 0.142.