#595FAD
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(51.8% 0.122 277.9), rgb(89, 95, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#595FAD is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #595FAD |
| RGB | rgb(89, 95, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 34%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.122 277.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #595FAD | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #595FAD | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #595FAD text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #595FAD text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE7
oklch(81% 0.058 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#929BDB
oklch(70.7% 0.094 277.5)
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Step 500
500
#7981D1
oklch(63.1% 0.12 278)
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Step 600
600
#6269BE
oklch(55.5% 0.131 277.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#595FAD
oklch(51.8% 0.122 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#434885
oklch(42.8% 0.1 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#383C6B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21243E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 277.6)
#595FAD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #3F6AB0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3863AB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6F7D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #595FAD
#595FAD
oklch(51.8% 0.122 277.9)
- #796800
#796800
oklch(51.8% 0.107 97.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #595FAD, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #595FAD.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.055
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.059
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.061
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.063
Use #595FAD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.