Information about #596289 color
Basic facts about this digital color
#596289 is a gently muted classic blue that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waratah (#55698B) and Kashmir Blue (#576D8E).
The recipe behind #596289 is rgb(89, 98, 137), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #596289 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #596289 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.
#596289 color variations
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#596289 color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#596289 color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#596289 color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#596289 color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#596289 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to #596289 color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to #596289
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.
#596A8B
#55698B
#576D8E
#535E7F
#4F698B
#525D80
#536893
#5B6E91
#4C6B88
#566D7E
#695D87
#616D7E
#596289 color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#596289
- RGB89, 98, 137
- CMYK19, 15, 0, 46
- CSSrgb(89, 98, 137)
- HSL229°, 21%, 44%
- HSL Precise228.75°, 21.239%, 44.314%
- HSV229°, 35%, 54%
- HSB229°, 35%, 54%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
- GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.384, 0.537)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.384, 0.537, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.384, 0.537)
- Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
- Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
- Color FamilyBlue
- Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX ID596289
- DECIMAL ID5857929
- Name LengthThis color has no name
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- Counting from2025-01-01
