#596fc1 color: Soft blue
#596fc1 is rgb(89, 111, 193) in RGB and oklch(56.334% 0.12939 270.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #596fc1
#596fc1 is a soft blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.3% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.7:1 contrast and black text 4.47:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amparo Blue (#556cb5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #596fc1 mixed with white
Darker: #596fc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #596fc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #596fc1
What color is #596fc1?
#596fc1 is soft blue. The closest named color is Soft blue. In RGB it is rgb(89, 111, 193), in HSL hsl(227.31, 45.61%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.334% 0.12939 270.492).
What colors go well with #596fc1?
The complementary color of #596fc1 is #927100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #037db9 and #8261b5. The triadic partners are #b55445 and #2d8a4b.
Is white or black text more readable on #596fc1?
White text reads better on #596fc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.7:1 and black gives 4.47:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #596fc1 a warm or cool color?
#596fc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 56.3% and its chroma 0.129.