#596eb0 color: Loch Ness
#596eb0 is rgb(89, 110, 176) in RGB and oklch(55.131% 0.10609 269.35) 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%
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About #596eb0
#596eb0 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.1% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.9:1 contrast and black text 4.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Loch Ness (#5f6db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596eb0 mixed with white
Darker: #596eb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #596eb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #596eb0
What color is #596eb0?
#596eb0 is soft blue. The closest named color is Loch Ness. In RGB it is rgb(89, 110, 176), in HSL hsl(225.52, 35.51%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.131% 0.10609 269.35).
What colors go well with #596eb0?
The complementary color of #596eb0 is #8b6e14. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2979a9 and #7b63a7. The triadic partners are #a7584d and #3f834f.
Is white or black text more readable on #596eb0?
White text reads better on #596eb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.9:1 and black gives 4.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596eb0 a warm or cool color?
#596eb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.1% and its chroma 0.106.