#599FD6
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(67.9% 0.108 244.1), rgb(89, 159, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#599FD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #599FD6 |
| RGB | rgb(89, 159, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 60%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.108 244.1) |
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 #599FD6 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #599FD6 | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #599FD6 text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #599FD6 text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 243.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.068 244.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#599FD6
oklch(67.9% 0.108 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#2B90D6
oklch(63% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#05456D
oklch(37.6% 0.09 244)
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Step 950
950
#082940
oklch(27% 0.057 243.6)
#599FD6 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) | #87A0D9 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7693D5 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB2 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #599FD6
#599FD6
oklch(67.9% 0.108 244.1)
- #C6894C
#C6894C
oklch(67.9% 0.108 64.2)
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 #599FD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.074
Use #599FD6 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.