Information about #596A81 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#596A81 falls into the Azure Color Family — Low Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 106, 129) — 34.9% red, 41.6% green, 50.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 16 / 9 / 0 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#596A81 presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Marble Blue (#566D7E). Slightly further away sit Jet Gray (#616D7E) and Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 106, 129)), which gives #596A81 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #596A81: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#596A81 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#596A81 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#596A81 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#596A81 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#596A81 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#596A81 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #596A81

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

#596A81 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596A81
  • RGB89, 106, 129
  • CMYK16, 9, 0, 49
  • HSL215°, 18%, 43%
  • HSL Precise214.5°, 18.349%, 42.745%
  • HSV215°, 31%, 51%
  • HSB215°, 31%, 51%
  • HEX ID596A81
  • DECIMAL ID5859969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB50.6%
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