Information about #596EC6 color

#596EC6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596EC6 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 110, 198) (34.9% red, 43.1% green, 77.6% blue), or CMYK 43 / 35 / 0 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored blue, #596EC6 feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Skydiver (#4677C8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Anchor (#526DB2) and Marge Hair Blue (#4872D3).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 110, 198) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #596EC6 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#596EC6 color variations

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

#596EC6 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 #596EC6

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

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596EC6
  • RGB89, 110, 198
  • CMYK43, 35, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(89, 110, 198)
  • HSL228°, 49%, 56%
  • HSL Precise228.44°, 48.879%, 56.275%
  • HSV228°, 55%, 78%
  • HSB228°, 55%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.776
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.431, 0.776)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.431, 0.776, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.431, 0.776)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB77.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596EC6
  • DECIMAL ID5861062
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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