Information about #596277 color

#596277 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #596277 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 98, 119) (34.9% red, 38.4% green, 46.7% blue), or CMYK 12 / 8 / 0 / 53 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #596277 reads as a calm, restrained azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Electric Blue (#536878). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Black Coral (#54626F) and Cadet (#536872).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 98, 119)), which gives #596277 its character. If you plan to put text on a #596277 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#596277 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#596277 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #596277

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Rustic Blue color link
Rustic Blue

#525D80

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596277
  • RGB89, 98, 119
  • CMYK12, 8, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(89, 98, 119)
  • HSL222°, 14%, 41%
  • HSL Precise222°, 14.423%, 40.784%
  • HSV222°, 25%, 47%
  • HSB222°, 25%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.384, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.384, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.384, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596277
  • DECIMAL ID5857911
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01