#596E94
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.7% 0.065 262), rgb(89, 110, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#596E94 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596E94 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 110, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 25%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.065 262) |
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 #596E94 | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596E94 | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596E94 text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #596E94 text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#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
#D3D9E4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 400
400
#91A1BF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 263)
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Step 500
500
#768AAE
oklch(63.1% 0.059 262.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#596E94
oklch(53.7% 0.065 262)
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Step 700
700
#4E6183
oklch(49.1% 0.06 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#404F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#364257
oklch(37.7% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#202733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 261.1)
#596E94 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) | #617096 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6B93 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #46767B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596E94
#596E94
oklch(53.7% 0.065 262)
- #816A40
#816A40
oklch(53.7% 0.066 81.6)
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 #596E94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.023
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.049
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.052
Use #596E94 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.