#596eb2 color: Loch Ness
#596eb2 is rgb(89, 110, 178) in RGB and oklch(55.243% 0.10901 269.608) 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 30%
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About #596eb2
#596eb2 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.89:1 contrast and black text 4.3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Loch Ness (#5f6db0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596eb2 mixed with white
Darker: #596eb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #596eb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #596eb2
What color is #596eb2?
#596eb2 is soft blue. The closest named color is Loch Ness. In RGB it is rgb(89, 110, 178), in HSL hsl(225.84, 36.63%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.243% 0.10901 269.608).
What colors go well with #596eb2?
The complementary color of #596eb2 is #8b6e0d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #267aab and #7c62a8. The triadic partners are #a9574b and #3d844e.
Is white or black text more readable on #596eb2?
White text reads better on #596eb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.89:1 and black gives 4.3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596eb2 a warm or cool color?
#596eb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.2% and its chroma 0.109.