#596B95
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.1% 0.07 266.2), rgb(89, 107, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#596B95 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596B95 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 107, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 25%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.07 266.2) |
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 #596B95 | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596B95 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596B95 text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #596B95 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 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
#B7C1D6
oklch(81% 0.032 265.3)
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Step 400
400
#92A0C1
oklch(70.6% 0.051 267)
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Step 500
500
#7789B1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 265.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#596B95
oklch(53.1% 0.07 266.2)
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Step 700
700
#4F6086
oklch(49.1% 0.065 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#414E6D
oklch(42.6% 0.054 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#374158
oklch(37.6% 0.042 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#202634
oklch(26.9% 0.028 266.5)
#596B95 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) | #5D6E97 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576994 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46747A | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596B95
#596B95
oklch(53.1% 0.07 266.2)
- #7E693A
#7E693A
oklch(53% 0.07 85.9)
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 #596B95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.047
Use #596B95 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.