Information about #596A88 color

#596A88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596A88 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 106, 136) — 34.9% red, 41.6% green, 53.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 12 / 0 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#596A88 is a softly toned sky-leaning azure that feels open and friendly. 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 Kingfisher Blue (#596A8B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Waratah (#55698B) and Kashmir Blue (#576D8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 106, 136)), which gives #596A88 its character. If you plan to put text on a #596A88 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #596A88 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#596A88 color variations

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

#596A88 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 #596A88

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

Waratah color link
Waratah

#55698B

Kashmir Blue color link
Kashmir Blue

#576D8E

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

Quantum Leap color link
Quantum Leap

#4F698B

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Wedgewood color link
Wedgewood

#4C6B88

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596A88
  • RGB89, 106, 136
  • CMYK18, 12, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(89, 106, 136)
  • HSL218°, 21%, 44%
  • HSL Precise218.298°, 20.889%, 44.118%
  • HSV218°, 35%, 53%
  • HSB218°, 35%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.416, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.416, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.416, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596A88
  • DECIMAL ID5859976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01