#596C96
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.3% 0.07 265.4), rgb(89, 108, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.23:1).
About this color
#596C96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.01:1 |
| White text | 5.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596C96 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 108, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 26%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.07 265.4) |
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 #596C96 | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc -81.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596C96 | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596C96 text on white | 5.23:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #596C96 text on black | 4.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.8 | 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
#D3D9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D6
oklch(81% 0.032 265.3)
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Step 400
400
#91A1C1
oklch(70.8% 0.05 264.2)
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Step 500
500
#7789B1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 265.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#596C96
oklch(53.3% 0.07 265.4)
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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)
#596C96 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) | #5D6F98 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576A95 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45757B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596C96
#596C96
oklch(53.3% 0.07 265.4)
- #7F6A3B
#7F6A3B
oklch(53.4% 0.07 86)
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 #596C96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
Use #596C96 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.