#596394
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.2% 0.079 274.5), rgb(89, 99, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.77:1).
About this color
#596394 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596394 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 99, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.079 274.5) |
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 #596394 | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596394 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596394 text on white | 5.77:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #596394 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
-
Step 100
100
#E7E9F1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 274.9)
-
Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
-
Step 300
300
#B9BFDA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 275.6)
-
Step 400
400
#959EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.061 275.1)
-
Step 500
500
#7B86B9
oklch(63.1% 0.078 274.6)
-
Step 600
600
#646FA5
oklch(55.5% 0.085 274.5)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#596394
oklch(51.2% 0.079 274.5)
-
Step 800
800
#444C73
oklch(42.7% 0.066 274.4)
-
Step 900
900
#393F5D
oklch(37.6% 0.052 274.9)
-
Step 950
950
#222536
oklch(27% 0.032 276.3)
#596394 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) | #536896 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6393 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #476D75 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596394
#596394
oklch(51.2% 0.079 274.5)
- #75662D
#75662D
oklch(51.2% 0.079 94.7)
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 #596394, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
Use #596394 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.