#596cb5 color: Amparo Blue
#596cb5 is rgb(89, 108, 181) in RGB and oklch(54.991% 0.11596 271.154) 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 29%
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About #596cb5
#596cb5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.96:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596cb5 mixed with white
Darker: #596cb5 mixed with black
Calmer: #596cb5 with less saturation
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Questions about #596cb5
What color is #596cb5?
#596cb5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Amparo Blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 108, 181), in HSL hsl(227.61, 38.33%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.991% 0.11596 271.154).
What colors go well with #596cb5?
The complementary color of #596cb5 is #8b6e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2079ae and #7e60aa. The triadic partners are #ab5546 and #34844d.
Is white or black text more readable on #596cb5?
White text reads better on #596cb5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.96:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596cb5 a warm or cool color?
#596cb5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.116.