Information about #596FCB color

#596FCB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#596FCB falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(89, 111, 203) — 34.9% red, 43.5% green, 79.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 36 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#596FCB is a pleasantly vivid classic blue that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Marge Hair Blue (#4872D3). Slightly further away sit Savoy Blue (#4B61D1) and Skydiver (#4677C8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 111, 203)), which gives #596FCB its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.6:1. #596FCB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#596FCB color variations

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

#596FCB 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 #596FCB

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

Savoy Blue color link
Savoy Blue

#4B61D1

Skydiver color link
Skydiver

#4677C8

Han Blue color link
Han Blue

#446CCF

Float color link
Float

#4C81C3

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Slate Blue color link
Slate Blue

#6A5ACD

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Danube color link
Danube

#5B89C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#596FCB
  • RGB89, 111, 203
  • CMYK45, 36, 0, 20
  • CSSrgb(89, 111, 203)
  • HSL228°, 52%, 57%
  • HSL Precise228.421°, 52.294%, 57.255%
  • HSV228°, 56%, 80%
  • HSB228°, 56%, 80%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.796
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.435, 0.796)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.435, 0.796, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.435, 0.796)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB79.6%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID596FCB
  • DECIMAL ID5861323
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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