#596995
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.6% 0.072 268.5), rgb(89, 105, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.41:1).
About this color
#596995 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.87:1 |
| White text | 5.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596995 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 105, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.6% 0.072 268.5) |
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 #596995 | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596995 | 3.87:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596995 text on white | 5.41:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #596995 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
#D4D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 269.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A0C2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 268.6)
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Step 500
500
#7888B3
oklch(63% 0.068 268.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#596995
oklch(52.6% 0.072 268.5)
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Step 700
700
#515F87
oklch(49.1% 0.067 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#424E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 268.2)
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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)
#596995 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) | #5A6D97 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556894 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #467278 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596995
#596995
oklch(52.6% 0.072 268.5)
- #7C6837
#7C6837
oklch(52.5% 0.072 87.7)
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 #596995, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.050
Use #596995 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.