#596B9D Color Information

Hex color code: #596B9D

A pastel blue shade, #596B9D appears as (89, 107, 157) in RGB and (224°, 28%, 48%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#596B9D

RGB

89, 107, 157

HSL

224°, 28%, 48%

CMYK

43%, 32%, 0%, 38%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #596B9D;
background-color: #596B9D;
border-color: #596B9D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #596B9D;
border: 2px solid #596B9D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#596B9D]
text-[#596B9D]
border-[#596B9D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_596B9D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #596B9D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #596B9D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #596B9D; 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 #596B9D; background-color: #596B9D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #596B9D20; border-left: 4px solid #596B9D; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #596B9D; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #596B9D in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

89, 107, 157

Red: 89 / Green: 107 / Blue: 157

HSL

224°, 28%, 48%

Hue: 224° / Saturation: 28% / Lightness: 48%

CMYK

43%, 32%, 0%, 38%

Cyan: 43% / Magenta: 32% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 38%

What color is #596B9D?

#596B9D is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9D8A58

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #596B9D to RGB:

rgb(89, 107, 157)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #596B9D to HSL:

hsl(224, 28%, 48%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #596B9D to CMYK:

cmyk(43%, 32%, 0%, 38%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#596B9D is a subtle blue color with RGB values of 89, 107, 157 and HSL of 224°, 28%, 48%. 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 #596B9D is #9D8A58, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #588D9D.

Use #596B9D in CSS: color: #596B9D or background-color: #596B9D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #596B9D

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.01:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #596B9D?

#596B9D is a subtle blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #596B9D?

#596B9D in RGB is (89, 107, 157) - 89 red, 107 green, and 157 blue.

How to use #596B9D in CSS?

Use #596B9D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #596B9D?

#9D8A58 (complementary), #588D9D (analogous), and #3D496C (lighter shade) work well with #596B9D.