#596db0 color: Loch Ness
#596db0 is rgb(89, 109, 176) in RGB and oklch(54.916% 0.10737 270.018) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-500
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #596db0
#596db0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.9% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.95:1 contrast and black text 4.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Loch Ness (#5f6db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596db0 mixed with white
Darker: #596db0 mixed with black
Calmer: #596db0 with less saturation
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Questions about #596db0
What color is #596db0?
#596db0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Loch Ness. In RGB it is rgb(89, 109, 176), in HSL hsl(226.21, 35.51%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.916% 0.10737 270.018).
What colors go well with #596db0?
The complementary color of #596db0 is #8a6e10. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2879a9 and #7b62a6. The triadic partners are #a7574b and #3c834f.
Is white or black text more readable on #596db0?
White text reads better on #596db0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.95:1 and black gives 4.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596db0 a warm or cool color?
#596db0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 54.9% and its chroma 0.107.