Information about #596597 color

#596597 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #596597 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 101, 151) (34.9% red, 39.6% green, 59.2% blue), or CMYK 24 / 20 / 0 / 41 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #596597 reads as a mildly saturated blue and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Breakwater (#536893). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91) and Kashmir Blue (#576D8E).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 101, 151) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #596597 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #596597 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#596597 color variations

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

#596597 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#596597 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#596597 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#596597 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#596597 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #596597

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

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Kingfisher Blue color link
Kingfisher Blue

#596A8B

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Governor Bay color link
Governor Bay

#51559B

Dusky Blue color link
Dusky Blue

#475F94

#596597 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596597
  • RGB89, 101, 151
  • CMYK24, 20, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(89, 101, 151)
  • HSL228°, 26%, 47%
  • HSL Precise228.387°, 25.833%, 47.059%
  • HSV228°, 41%, 59%
  • HSB228°, 41%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.396, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.396, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.396, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596597
  • DECIMAL ID5858711
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited897 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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