Information about #596973 color

#596973 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596973 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 105, 115) (34.9% red, 41.2% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 10 / 4 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#596973 presents itself as a gently muted sky-leaning 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 almost identical to Cadet (#536872). Nearby in the Register you will also find Slate Grey (#59656D) and Dark Electric Blue (#536878).

The recipe behind #596973 is rgb(89, 105, 115), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #596973 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #596973 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#596973 color variations

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

#596973 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#596973 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#596973 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#596973 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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#596973 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 #596973

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 Grey color link
Slate Grey

#59656D

Dark Electric Blue color link
Dark Electric Blue

#536878

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Black Coral color link
Black Coral

#54626F

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Pale Sky color link
Pale Sky

#636D70

Comet color link
Comet

#636373

Shuttle Grey color link
Shuttle Grey

#61666B

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

#596973 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596973
  • RGB89, 105, 115
  • CMYK10, 4, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(89, 105, 115)
  • HSL203°, 13%, 40%
  • HSL Precise203.077°, 12.745%, 40%
  • HSV203°, 23%, 45%
  • HSB203°, 23%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.412, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.412, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.412, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596973
  • DECIMAL ID5859699
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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