#596bd5 color: Cornflower
#596bd5 is rgb(89, 107, 213) in RGB and oklch(56.811% 0.16266 272.908) 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 16%
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About #596bd5
#596bd5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.8% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 273°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cornflower (#5170d7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #596bd5 mixed with white
Darker: #596bd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #596bd5 with less saturation
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Questions about #596bd5
What color is #596bd5?
#596bd5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(89, 107, 213), in HSL hsl(231.29, 59.62%, 59.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.811% 0.16266 272.908).
What colors go well with #596bd5?
The complementary color of #596bd5 is #927300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007dcd and #8b5ac4. The triadic partners are #c44831 and #009144.
Is white or black text more readable on #596bd5?
White text reads better on #596bd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596bd5 a warm or cool color?
#596bd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 273 degrees, its lightness 56.8% and its chroma 0.163.