#596c8b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #596c8b is composed of 34.9% red, 42.4% green and 54.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 36% cyan, 22.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.5% black. It has a hue angle of 217.2 degrees, a saturation of 21.9% and a lightness of 44.7%. #596c8b color hex could be obtained by blending #b2d8ff with #000017. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 35
    • G 42
    • B 55
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 45
    CMYK color chart

#596c8b color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#596c8b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #596c8b has RGB values of R:89, G:108, B:139 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.45. Its decimal value is 5860491.

Hex triplet 596c8b #596c8b
RGB Decimal 89, 108, 139 rgb(89,108,139)
RGB Percent 34.9, 42.4, 54.5 rgb(34.9%,42.4%,54.5%)
CMYK 36, 22, 0, 45
HSL 217.2°, 21.9, 44.7 hsl(217.2,21.9%,44.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 217.2°, 36, 54.5
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 45.238, 0.988, -19.318
XYZ 14.142, 14.713, 26.519
xyY 0.255, 0.266, 14.713
CIE-LCH 45.238, 19.343, 272.929
CIE-LUV 45.238, -10.536, -27.734
Hunter-Lab 38.357, -1.315, -14.142
Binary 01011001, 01101100, 10001011

Color Schemes with #596c8b

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Alternatives to #596c8b

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#596c8b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #596c8b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#596c8b;}
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Shades and Tints of #596c8b

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #050607 is the darkest color, while #fafbfc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #596c8b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6b7079 is the less saturated color, while #0157e3 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #596c8b is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #6a6a6a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #676a71 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #6a718f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #6b7192 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5c767f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #646f8d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #646f8f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5b7283 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population