#596093
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.5% 0.081 277.1), rgb(89, 96, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#596093 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596093 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 96, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.081 277.1) |
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 #596093 | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596093 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596093 text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #596093 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABFDB
oklch(81% 0.04 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#969EC8
oklch(70.8% 0.062 276.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D85BA
oklch(63.1% 0.08 277.2)
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Step 600
600
#666EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.087 276.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596093
oklch(50.5% 0.081 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#464B74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5D
oklch(37.7% 0.052 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#596093 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) | #4F6695 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6192 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486A73 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596093
#596093
oklch(50.5% 0.081 277.1)
- #726528
#726528
oklch(50.6% 0.082 97.3)
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 #596093, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.055
Use #596093 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.