#596BA1 Color Information

Hex color code: #596BA1

#596BA1 is a delicate blue color. In RGB it is (89, 107, 161), and in HSL it is (225°, 29%, 49%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSteel Blue

HEX

#596BA1

RGB

89, 107, 161

HSL

225°, 29%, 49%

CMYK

45%, 34%, 0%, 37%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #596BA1;
background-color: #596BA1;
border-color: #596BA1;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #596BA1;
border: 2px solid #596BA1;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#596BA1]
text-[#596BA1]
border-[#596BA1]
shadow-[0_0_10px_596BA1]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #596BA1, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #596BA1; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #596BA1; 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 #596BA1; background-color: #596BA115; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #596BA120; border-left: 4px solid #596BA1; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #596BA1; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #596BA1 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

89, 107, 161

Red: 89 / Green: 107 / Blue: 161

HSL

225°, 29%, 49%

Hue: 225° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 49%

CMYK

45%, 34%, 0%, 37%

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

What color is #596BA1?

#596BA1 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

A18F59

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #596BA1 to RGB:

rgb(89, 107, 161)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #596BA1 to HSL:

hsl(225, 29%, 49%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #596BA1 to CMYK:

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

Color Meaning and Usage

#596BA1 is a soft blue color with RGB values of 89, 107, 161 and HSL of 225°, 29%, 49%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #596BA1 is #A18F59, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #598FA1.

Use #596BA1 in CSS: color: #596BA1 or background-color: #596BA1. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #596BA1

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.04:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #596BA1?

#596BA1 is a soft blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #596BA1?

#596BA1 in RGB is (89, 107, 161) - 89 red, 107 green, and 161 blue.

How to use #596BA1 in CSS?

Use #596BA1 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #596BA1?

#A18F59 (complementary), #598FA1 (analogous), and #3E4A70 (lighter shade) work well with #596BA1.