#596faf color: Prefect
#596faf is rgb(89, 111, 175) in RGB and oklch(55.29% 0.10337 268.513) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #596faf
#596faf is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 55.3% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.86:1 contrast and black text 4.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Prefect (#5772b0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #596faf mixed with white
Darker: #596faf mixed with black
Calmer: #596faf with less saturation
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Questions about #596faf
What color is #596faf?
#596faf is soft blue. The closest named color is Prefect. In RGB it is rgb(89, 111, 175), in HSL hsl(224.65, 34.96%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.29% 0.10337 268.513).
What colors go well with #596faf?
The complementary color of #596faf is #8b6e1a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2b7aa8 and #7a64a7. The triadic partners are #a6594f and #43834f.
Is white or black text more readable on #596faf?
White text reads better on #596faf: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.86:1 and black gives 4.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596faf a warm or cool color?
#596faf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 55.3% and its chroma 0.103.