#596AA1 Color Information

Hex color code: #596AA1

The hex color #596AA1 is a soft blue with RGB values of (89, 106, 161) and HSL of (226°, 29%, 49%). It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#596AA1

RGB

89, 106, 161

HSL

226°, 29%, 49%

CMYK

45%, 34%, 0%, 37%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #596AA1;
background-color: #596AA1;
border-color: #596AA1;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #596AA1;
border: 2px solid #596AA1;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#596AA1]
text-[#596AA1]
border-[#596AA1]
shadow-[0_0_10px_596AA1]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #596AA1, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #596AA1; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #596AA1; 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 #596AA1; background-color: #596AA115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #596AA120; border-left: 4px solid #596AA1; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #596AA1; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #596AA1 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

89, 106, 161

Red: 89 / Green: 106 / Blue: 161

HSL

226°, 29%, 49%

Hue: 226° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

45%, 34%, 0%, 37%

Cyan: 45% / Magenta: 34% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 37%

What color is #596AA1?

#596AA1 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

A19059

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #596AA1 to RGB:

rgb(89, 106, 161)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #596AA1 to HSL:

hsl(226, 29%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #596AA1 to CMYK:

cmyk(45%, 34%, 0%, 37%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A gentle blue tone, #596AA1 has RGB (89, 106, 161) and HSL (226°, 29%, 49%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #596AA1 is #A19059, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #598EA1.

Use #596AA1 in CSS: color: #596AA1 or background-color: #596AA1. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #596AA1

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.00:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #596AA1?

#596AA1 is a gentle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #596AA1?

#596AA1 in RGB is (89, 106, 161) - 89 red, 106 green, and 161 blue.

How to use #596AA1 in CSS?

Use #596AA1 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #596AA1?

#A19059 (complementary), #598EA1 (analogous), and #3E4970 (lighter shade) work well with #596AA1.