Information about #596D90 color

#596D90 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596D90 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 109, 144) — 34.9% red, 42.7% green, 56.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 14 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#596D90 is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. 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 Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kashmir Blue (#576D8E) and Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 109, 144)), which gives #596D90 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #596D90: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. #596D90 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#596D90 color variations

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#596D90 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 #596D90

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

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596D90
  • RGB89, 109, 144
  • CMYK22, 14, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(89, 109, 144)
  • HSL218°, 24%, 46%
  • HSL Precise218.182°, 23.605%, 45.686%
  • HSV218°, 38%, 56%
  • HSB218°, 38%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.427, 0.565)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.427, 0.565, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.427, 0.565)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596D90
  • DECIMAL ID5860752
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01