Information about #596777 color

#596777 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #596777 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 103, 119) — 34.9% red, 40.4% green, 46.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 6 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#596777 presents itself as a gently muted azure — one 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 practically indistinguishable from Dark Electric Blue (#536878). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cadet (#536872) and Slate (#516572).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 103, 119) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #596777 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #596777 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#596777 color variations

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

#596777 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 #596777

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

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Slate Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596777
  • RGB89, 103, 119
  • CMYK12, 6, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(89, 103, 119)
  • HSL212°, 14%, 41%
  • HSL Precise212°, 14.423%, 40.784%
  • HSV212°, 25%, 47%
  • HSB212°, 25%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.404
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.404, 0.467)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.404, 0.467, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.404, 0.467)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB46.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596777
  • DECIMAL ID5859191
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01