Information about #6598B5 color

#6598B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #6598B5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(101, 152, 181) (39.6% red, 59.6% green, 71% blue), or CMYK 31 / 11 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced azure, #6598B5 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Shakespeare (#609AB8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Crystal Blue (#68A0B0) and Faded Blue (#658CBB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(101, 152, 181)), which gives #6598B5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #6598B5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#6598B5 color variations

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

#6598B5 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 #6598B5

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

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Faded Blue color link
Faded Blue

#658CBB

Hannah color link
Hannah

#6DA5B4

Blue Moon color link
Blue Moon

#7296AB

Subzero color link
Subzero

#5B8DBD

Awash color link
Awash

#739CA9

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#6598B5
  • RGB101, 152, 181
  • CMYK31, 11, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(101, 152, 181)
  • HSL202°, 35%, 55%
  • HSL Precise201.75°, 35.088%, 55.294%
  • HSV202°, 44%, 71%
  • HSB202°, 44%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.596
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.396, 0.596, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.396, 0.596, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.396, 0.596, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID6598B5
  • DECIMAL ID6658229
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01