Information about #596FBF color

#596FBF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #596FBF belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(89, 111, 191) — 34.9% red, 43.5% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 40 / 31 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #596FBF reads as a clearly saturated deep-sea blue and 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 just a few steps away from Anchor (#526DB2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Chetwode Blue (#666FB4) and Quantum (#4A6CB4).

The recipe behind #596FBF is rgb(89, 111, 191), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #596FBF background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. No one has named #596FBF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#596FBF color variations

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

#596FBF 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 #596FBF

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

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Glaucous color link
Glaucous

#6082B6

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Cyan Azure color link
Cyan Azure

#4E82B4

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Onetta Blue color link
Onetta Blue

#4070B8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596FBF
  • RGB89, 111, 191
  • CMYK40, 31, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(89, 111, 191)
  • HSL227°, 44%, 55%
  • HSL Precise227.059°, 44.348%, 54.902%
  • HSV227°, 53%, 75%
  • HSB227°, 53%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.435, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.435, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.435, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596FBF
  • DECIMAL ID5861311
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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