#596497
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.6% 0.082 273.9), rgb(89, 100, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.68:1).
About this color
#596497 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.69:1 |
| White text | 5.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596497 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 100, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.082 273.9) |
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 #596497 | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596497 | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596497 text on white | 5.68:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #596497 text on black | 3.69:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDB
oklch(80.8% 0.04 274.4)
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Step 400
400
#949EC9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 274.5)
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Step 500
500
#7A86BB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 274)
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Step 600
600
#636FA7
oklch(55.6% 0.088 274)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#596497
oklch(51.6% 0.082 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#434C74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#393F5E
oklch(37.6% 0.054 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#212537
oklch(26.9% 0.034 274.3)
#596497 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) | #536999 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6496 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456E76 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596497
#596497
oklch(51.6% 0.082 273.9)
- #77672B
#77672B
oklch(51.6% 0.082 94.4)
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 #596497, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.051
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
Use #596497 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.