Information about #599BB1 color

#599BB1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #599BB1 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(89, 155, 177) (34.9% red, 60.8% green, 69.4% blue), or CMYK 35 / 9 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #599BB1 reads as a softly balanced azure 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 practically indistinguishable from Toto (#519DAF). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Shakespeare (#609AB8) and Ultramarine Color (#5D8CAE).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(89, 155, 177)), which gives #599BB1 its character. If you plan to put text on a #599BB1 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#599BB1 color variations

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

#599BB1 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 #599BB1

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#599BB1
  • RGB89, 155, 177
  • CMYK35, 9, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(89, 155, 177)
  • HSL195°, 36%, 52%
  • HSL Precise195°, 36.066%, 52.157%
  • HSV195°, 50%, 69%
  • HSB195°, 50%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.694
  • GLSLvec3(0.349, 0.608, 0.694)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.349, 0.608, 0.694, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.349, 0.608, 0.694)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID599BB1
  • DECIMAL ID5872561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01