#596988 Color Information

Hex color code: #596988

A soft blue shade, #596988 appears as (89, 105, 136) in RGB and (220°, 21%, 44%) in HSL. It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#596988

RGB

89, 105, 136

HSL

220°, 21%, 44%

CMYK

35%, 23%, 0%, 47%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #596988;
background-color: #596988;
border-color: #596988;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #596988;
border: 2px solid #596988;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#596988]
text-[#596988]
border-[#596988]
shadow-[0_0_10px_596988]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #596988, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #596988; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #596988; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #596988; background-color: #59698815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #59698820; border-left: 4px solid #596988; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #596988; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

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Split Complementary

Tetradic

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Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #596988 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

89, 105, 136

Red: 89 / Green: 105 / Blue: 136

HSL

220°, 21%, 44%

Hue: 220° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 44%

CMYK

35%, 23%, 0%, 47%

Cyan: 35% / Magenta: 23% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 47%

What color is #596988?

#596988 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

887859

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #596988 to RGB:

rgb(89, 105, 136)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #596988 to HSL:

hsl(220, 21%, 44%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #596988 to CMYK:

cmyk(35%, 23%, 0%, 47%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#596988 is a subtle blue color with RGB values of 89, 105, 136 and HSL of 220°, 21%, 44%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #596988 is #887859, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #598088.

Use #596988 in CSS: color: #596988 or background-color: #596988. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #596988

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.80:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #596988?

#596988 is a subtle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #596988?

#596988 in RGB is (89, 105, 136) - 89 red, 105 green, and 136 blue.

How to use #596988 in CSS?

Use #596988 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #596988?

#887859 (complementary), #598088 (analogous), and #3A4559 (lighter shade) work well with #596988.