Information about #596C94 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596C94 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 108, 148) — 34.9% red, 42.4% green, 58% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 23 / 16 / 0 / 42. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#596C94 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kashmir Blue (#576D8E) and Breakwater (#536893).

The recipe behind #596C94 is rgb(89, 108, 148), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #596C94 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#596C94 color variations

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#596C94 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #596C94

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

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

#596C94 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596C94
  • RGB89, 108, 148
  • CMYK23, 16, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(89, 108, 148)
  • HSL221°, 25%, 46%
  • HSL Precise220.678°, 24.895%, 46.471%
  • HSV221°, 40%, 58%
  • HSB221°, 40%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.580
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.424, 0.580)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.424, 0.580, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.424, 0.580)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596C94
  • DECIMAL ID5860500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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