#596099
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.8% 0.091 277.3), rgb(89, 96, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.90:1).
About this color
#596099 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596099 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 96, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.091 277.3) |
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 #596099 | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596099 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596099 text on white | 5.90:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #596099 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDD
oklch(81% 0.043 276.5)
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Step 400
400
#959DCD
oklch(70.7% 0.071 277.1)
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Step 500
500
#7C84C0
oklch(63.1% 0.091 277.6)
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Step 600
600
#656DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.098 277.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596099
oklch(50.8% 0.091 277.3)
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Step 800
800
#454B78
oklch(42.8% 0.075 277)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E60
oklch(37.6% 0.058 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#222538
oklch(27.1% 0.036 276.8)
#596099 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) | #4C679B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486298 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456B75 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596099
#596099
oklch(50.8% 0.091 277.3)
- #74651E
#74651E
oklch(50.7% 0.091 97)
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 #596099, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.058
Use #596099 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.