Information about #596BA4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596BA4 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 107, 164) — 34.9% red, 42% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 22 / 0 / 36. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #596BA4 reads as a mildly saturated blue and 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 almost identical to Deloras (#606AA1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Yonder (#5072A7) and Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 107, 164)), which gives #596BA4 its character. If you plan to put text on a #596BA4 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #596BA4 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#596BA4 color variations

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

#596BA4 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#596BA4 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#596BA4 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#596BA4 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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#596BA4 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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#A69459
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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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#91A659
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#A66E59
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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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#5991A6
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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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#A6596B
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#6BA659
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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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#9459A6
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#A69459
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#6BA659
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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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#A65991
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#A69459
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#59A66E
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Nearest named colors to #596BA4

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

Deloras color link
Deloras

#606AA1

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Grizzlies Blue color link
Grizzlies Blue

#5D76A9

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Moderate Cobalt Blue color link
Moderate Cobalt Blue

#4A6DA8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Dark Blue Gray color link
Dark Blue Gray

#666699

Liberty color link
Liberty

#545AA7

Breakwater color link
Breakwater

#536893

Moderate Sapphire Blue color link
Moderate Sapphire Blue

#4A61A8

Waikawa Grey color link
Waikawa Grey

#5B6E91

#596BA4 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596BA4
  • RGB89, 107, 164
  • CMYK29, 22, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(89, 107, 164)
  • HSL226°, 30%, 50%
  • HSL Precise225.6°, 29.644%, 49.608%
  • HSV226°, 46%, 64%
  • HSB226°, 46%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.420, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.420, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.420, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596BA4
  • DECIMAL ID5860260
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited1 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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