#596B96
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.1% 0.071 266.5), rgb(89, 107, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#596B96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596B96 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 107, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.1% 0.071 266.5) |
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 #596B96 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596B96 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596B96 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #596B96 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#92A0C2
oklch(70.7% 0.052 267.5)
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Step 500
500
#7789B2
oklch(63.1% 0.066 266.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#596B96
oklch(53.1% 0.071 266.5)
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Step 700
700
#4F6087
oklch(49.2% 0.066 265.9)
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Step 800
800
#414E6E
oklch(42.7% 0.056 267)
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Step 900
900
#374159
oklch(37.7% 0.043 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#202634
oklch(26.9% 0.028 266.5)
#596B96 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) | #5C6E98 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566995 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45747A | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596B96
#596B96
oklch(53.1% 0.071 266.5)
- #7E6939
#7E6939
oklch(53% 0.071 86.3)
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 #596B96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.045
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.047
Use #596B96 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.