# #596eb3 color: Loch Ness

#596eb3 is rgb(89, 110, 179) in RGB and oklch(55.3% 0.11046 269.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/596eb3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #596eb3 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 110, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 37.19%, 52.55%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(226 50.28% 70.2%) |
| HWB | hwb(226 34.9% 29.8%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(50% 39% 0% 30%) |
| Lab | lab(47.15 7.13 -39.72) |
| LCH | lch(47.15 40.36 280.17) |
| OKLab | oklab(55.3% -0.00052 -0.11046) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.3% 0.11046 269.729) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.36532 0.42895 0.68248) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.34497 0.37634 0.64398) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37529 0.42955 0.68749) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.37086 0.35967 0.60951) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0999 0.15593 0.45079) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.17831 0.1653 0.449) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.16812 0.16133 0.33843) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.349, green: 0.431, blue: 0.702) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.349, green: 0.431, blue: 0.702, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF596EB3) |
| Android XML | #596EB3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Loch Ness
- Hue family: Blue, soft blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.88:1
- Contrast with black: 4.31:1

## Tints

#596eb3, #687cbb, #788ac3, #8799cb, #98a7d3, #a8b5db, #b9c4e2, #cad2e9, #dbe1f1, #edf0f8

## Shades

#596eb3, #4c5f9b, #405084, #34416e, #283358, #1d2643, #13192f, #090e1d, #03040c, #000101

## Tones

#596eb3, #5b6fad, #5e70a6, #6070a0, #63719a, #657193, #68728d, #6b7286, #6d7280, #707279

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #596eb3, #8c6e09
- Split: #596eb3, #a16125, #6b7b27
- Analogous: #596eb3, #257aac, #7c62a9
- Triadic: #596eb3, #a9574b, #3c844e
- Tetradic: #596eb3, #965991, #8c6e09, #3c844e
- Square: #596eb3, #a55570, #8c6e09, #008775
- Monochromatic: #596eb3, #1c2a68, #394b8d, #7b92da, #9fb8ff

## Questions about #596eb3

### What color is #596eb3?

#596eb3 is soft blue. The closest named color is Loch Ness. In RGB it is rgb(89, 110, 179), in HSL hsl(226, 37.19%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.3% 0.11046 269.729).

### What colors go well with #596eb3?

The complementary color of #596eb3 is #8c6e09. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #257aac and #7c62a9. The triadic partners are #a9574b and #3c844e.

### Is white or black text more readable on #596eb3?

White text reads better on #596eb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.88:1 and black gives 4.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #596eb3 a warm or cool color?

#596eb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.11.