#596FA3
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(54.6% 0.086 266.1), rgb(89, 111, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.96:1).
About this color
#596FA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 266°. 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 4.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.22:1 |
| White text | 4.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #596FA3 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 111, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 29%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.6% 0.086 266.1) |
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 #596FA3 | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc -79.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #596FA3 | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #596FA3 text on white | 4.96:1 | AA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #596FA3 text on black | 4.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1DA
oklch(81% 0.038 265.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA0C8
oklch(70.7% 0.062 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#7388BA
oklch(63% 0.08 266.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#596FA3
oklch(54.6% 0.086 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#4B5F8E
oklch(49% 0.08 266)
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Step 800
800
#3E4E74
oklch(42.8% 0.067 266.2)
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Step 900
900
#35415D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 266.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F2637
oklch(27% 0.033 266.9)
#596FA3 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) | #5C73A5 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556DA2 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E7A82 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #596FA3
#596FA3
oklch(54.6% 0.086 266.1)
- #876D30
#876D30
oklch(54.7% 0.086 86.1)
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 #596FA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.043
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.053
Use #596FA3 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.