Information about #596991 color

#596991 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596991 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 105, 145) — 34.9% red, 41.2% green, 56.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 16 / 0 / 43. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#596991 is a gently muted azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kashmir Blue (#576D8E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Waikawa Grey (#5B6E91) and Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 105, 145)), which gives #596991 its character. If you plan to put text on a #596991 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.9:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #596991 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#596991 color variations

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

#596991 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 #596991

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596991
  • RGB89, 105, 145
  • CMYK22, 16, 0, 43
  • CSSrgb(89, 105, 145)
  • HSL223°, 24%, 46%
  • HSL Precise222.857°, 23.932%, 45.882%
  • HSV223°, 39%, 57%
  • HSB223°, 39%, 57%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.569
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.412, 0.569)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.412, 0.569, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.412, 0.569)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596991
  • DECIMAL ID5859729
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01