Information about #597DA1 color

#597DA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #597DA1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 125, 161) (34.9% red, 49% green, 63.1% blue), or CMYK 28 / 14 / 0 / 37 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#597DA1 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Greyish Blue (#5E819D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Stormy Blue (#507B9C) and Grizzlies Blue (#5D76A9).

In RGB terms — rgb(89, 125, 161) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #597DA1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#597DA1 color variations

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

#597DA1 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 #597DA1

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

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Dusty Blue color link
Dusty Blue

#5A86AD

Off Blue color link
Off Blue

#5684AE

Hoki color link
Hoki

#65869F

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#597DA1
  • RGB89, 125, 161
  • CMYK28, 14, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(89, 125, 161)
  • HSL210°, 29%, 49%
  • HSL Precise210°, 28.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV210°, 45%, 63%
  • HSB210°, 45%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.490, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.490, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.490, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB49%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID597DA1
  • DECIMAL ID5864865
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01