#596bce color: Borage Blue
#596bce is rgb(89, 107, 206) in RGB and oklch(56.343% 0.15295 272.808) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 19%
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About #596bce
#596bce is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.75:1 contrast and black text 4.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Borage Blue (#5566cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #596bce mixed with white
Darker: #596bce mixed with black
Calmer: #596bce with less saturation
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Questions about #596bce
What color is #596bce?
#596bce is soft indigo. The closest named color is Borage Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 107, 206), in HSL hsl(230.77, 54.42%, 57.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.343% 0.15295 272.808).
What colors go well with #596bce?
The complementary color of #596bce is #917200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007cc7 and #885bbe. The triadic partners are #be4b35 and #008e46.
Is white or black text more readable on #596bce?
White text reads better on #596bce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.75:1 and black gives 4.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596bce a warm or cool color?
#596bce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.153.