#596D85
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.8% 0.045 253.2), rgb(89, 109, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.31:1).
About this color
#596D85 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596D85 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 109, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 20%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.8% 0.045 253.2) |
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 #596D85 | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596D85 | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596D85 text on white | 5.31:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #596D85 text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2CE
oklch(81% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B5
oklch(70.7% 0.033 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#788BA2
oklch(63% 0.041 253.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#596D85
oklch(52.8% 0.045 253.2)
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Step 700
700
#506278
oklch(49% 0.042 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#425062
oklch(42.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#384350
oklch(37.8% 0.027 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#596D85 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) | #646E86 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6984 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4C7275 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596D85
#596D85
oklch(52.8% 0.045 253.2)
- #7B674E
#7B674E
oklch(52.6% 0.045 72.8)
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 #596D85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.021
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.049
Use #596D85 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.