# #596dcd color: Cornflower

#596dcd is rgb(89, 109, 205) in RGB and oklch(56.677% 0.14896 272.009) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/596dcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #596dcd |
| RGB | rgb(89, 109, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(229.66, 53.7%, 57.65%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(229.66 56.59% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(229.66 34.9% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(57% 47% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(48.12 14.49 -53.12) |
| LCH | lch(48.12 55.06 285.25) |
| OKLab | oklab(56.677% 0.00522 -0.14887) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.677% 0.14896 272.009) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.36447 0.42513 0.77888) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.35375 0.37504 0.7488) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37403 0.42577 0.7877) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.39652 0.36203 0.71597) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0999 0.15293 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.20606 0.17468 0.60045) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.18981 0.16887 0.45219) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.427, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.349, green: 0.427, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF596DCD) |
| Android XML | #596DCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cornflower
- Hue family: Indigo, soft indigo
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.67:1
- Contrast with black: 4.49:1

## Tints

#596dcd, #687cd3, #778bd9, #8799df, #97a8e4, #a7b6e9, #b8c5ee, #cad3f3, #dbe2f7, #edf0fb

## Shades

#596dcd, #4c5eb2, #404f98, #34417e, #283366, #1d264e, #131938, #090d23, #03040f, #000102

## Tones

#596dcd, #5c6fc5, #5e70bc, #6172b4, #6473ab, #6774a3, #6a759a, #6d7591, #707689, #737680

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #596dcd, #937200
- Split: #596dcd, #b25d00, #688300
- Analogous: #596dcd, #007ec5, #875dbe
- Triadic: #596dcd, #be4e3a, #008e47
- Tetradic: #596dcd, #a7509d, #937200, #008e47
- Square: #596dcd, #ba4a70, #937200, #008d7c
- Monochromatic: #596dcd, #1f247f, #3a49a5, #7b92f6, #a5bbff

## Questions about #596dcd

### What color is #596dcd?

#596dcd is soft indigo. The closest named color is Cornflower. In RGB it is rgb(89, 109, 205), in HSL hsl(229.66, 53.7%, 57.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.677% 0.14896 272.009).

### What colors go well with #596dcd?

The complementary color of #596dcd is #937200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ec5 and #875dbe. The triadic partners are #be4e3a and #008e47.

### Is white or black text more readable on #596dcd?

White text reads better on #596dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.67:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #596dcd a warm or cool color?

#596dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 272 degrees, its lightness 56.7% and its chroma 0.149.