#596994
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.6% 0.071 268.2), rgb(89, 105, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.42:1).
About this color
#596994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596994 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 105, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.071 268.2) |
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 #596994 | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596994 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596994 text on white | 5.42:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #596994 text on black | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A0C1
oklch(70.7% 0.051 268.2)
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Step 500
500
#7988B2
oklch(63.1% 0.066 269.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#596994
oklch(52.6% 0.071 268.2)
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Step 700
700
#515F87
oklch(49.1% 0.067 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#424E6D
oklch(42.7% 0.054 267.8)
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Step 900
900
#384159
oklch(37.8% 0.043 268.4)
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Step 950
950
#212634
oklch(27% 0.027 269.3)
#596994 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) | #5A6D96 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556793 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #467278 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596994
#596994
oklch(52.6% 0.071 268.2)
- #7B6838
#7B6838
oklch(52.5% 0.07 88.3)
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 #596994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.050
Use #596994 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.