Information about #596F7E color

#596F7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596F7E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 111, 126) — 34.9% red, 43.5% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 15 / 6 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #596F7E reads as a calm, restrained azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Marble Blue (#566D7E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Jet Gray (#616D7E) and Sabbatical (#547377).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 111, 126)), which gives #596F7E its character. If you plan to put text on a #596F7E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #596F7E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#596F7E color variations

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

#596F7E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#596F7E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#596F7E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#596F7E 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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#596F7E 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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#6F7D59
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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 #596F7E

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

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Blue Bayoux color link
Blue Bayoux

#62777E

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Half Smalt Blue color link
Half Smalt Blue

#5E7C80

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

#596F7E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596F7E
  • RGB89, 111, 126
  • CMYK15, 6, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(89, 111, 126)
  • HSL204°, 17%, 42%
  • HSL Precise204.324°, 17.209%, 42.157%
  • HSV204°, 29%, 49%
  • HSB204°, 29%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.435, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.435, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.435, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596F7E
  • DECIMAL ID5861246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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