#596391
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.1% 0.074 274.1), rgb(89, 99, 145).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#596391 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596391 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 99, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 24%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.074 274.1) |
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 #596391 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596391 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596391 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #596391 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#E7E9F1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFD8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#959FC5
oklch(70.8% 0.057 273.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B86B6
oklch(63% 0.074 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#6570A2
oklch(55.7% 0.079 274.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596391
oklch(51.1% 0.074 274.1)
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Step 800
800
#444C71
oklch(42.6% 0.062 274.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A405B
oklch(37.8% 0.047 274.3)
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Step 950
950
#222535
oklch(26.9% 0.03 276)
#596391 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) | #546893 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506390 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #486C73 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596391
#596391
oklch(51.1% 0.074 274.1)
- #746631
#746631
oklch(51.2% 0.074 94.8)
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 #596391, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.049
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.052
Use #596391 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.