#596ec5 color: Soft indigo
#596ec5 is rgb(89, 110, 197) in RGB and oklch(56.373% 0.13638 271.234) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 23%
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About #596ec5
#596ec5 is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 56.4% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.71:1 contrast and black text 4.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Light (#5d76cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #596ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #596ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #596ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #596ec5
What color is #596ec5?
#596ec5 is soft indigo. The closest named color is Soft indigo. In RGB it is rgb(89, 110, 197), in HSL hsl(228.33, 48.21%, 56.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.373% 0.13638 271.234).
What colors go well with #596ec5?
The complementary color of #596ec5 is #937100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007dbd and #845fb8. The triadic partners are #b85141 and #228b4a.
Is white or black text more readable on #596ec5?
White text reads better on #596ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.71:1 and black gives 4.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596ec5 a warm or cool color?
#596ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 56.4% and its chroma 0.136.