Information about #596ABE color

#596ABE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #596ABE is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 106, 190) — 34.9% red, 41.6% green, 74.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 33 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A pleasantly vivid blue, #596ABE sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Anchor (#526DB2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Chetwode Blue (#666FB4) and Quantum (#4A6CB4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 106, 190)), which gives #596ABE its character. If you plan to put text on a #596ABE background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #596ABE is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#596ABE color variations

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

#596ABE 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 #596ABE

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#596ABE
  • RGB89, 106, 190
  • CMYK40, 33, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(89, 106, 190)
  • HSL230°, 44%, 55%
  • HSL Precise229.901°, 43.723%, 54.706%
  • HSV230°, 53%, 75%
  • HSB230°, 53%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.745
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.416, 0.745)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.416, 0.745, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.416, 0.745)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596ABE
  • DECIMAL ID5860030
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01