Information about #596B7B color

#596B7B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596B7B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 107, 123) (34.9% red, 42% green, 48.2% blue), or CMYK 13 / 6 / 0 / 52 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#596B7B presents itself as a softly toned sky-leaning azure — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Marble Blue (#566D7E). Slightly further away sit Dark Electric Blue (#536878) and Jet Gray (#616D7E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 107, 123)), which gives #596B7B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #596B7B: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#596B7B color variations

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

#596B7B 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 #596B7B

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

Marble Blue color link
Marble Blue

#566D7E

Jet Gray color link
Jet Gray

#616D7E

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Mist Blue color link
Mist Blue

#646D7E

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Seachange color link
Seachange

#4E6E81

Slate color link
Slate

#516572

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Lifesaver color link
Lifesaver

#535E7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596B7B
  • RGB89, 107, 123
  • CMYK13, 6, 0, 52
  • CSSrgb(89, 107, 123)
  • HSL208°, 16%, 42%
  • HSL Precise208.235°, 16.038%, 41.569%
  • HSV208°, 28%, 48%
  • HSB208°, 28%, 48%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.420, 0.482)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.420, 0.482, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.420, 0.482)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596B7B
  • DECIMAL ID5860219
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01