#596496 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #596496 is composed of 34.9% red, 39.2% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.7% cyan, 33.3% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 229.2 degrees, a saturation of 25.5% and a lightness of 46.9%. #596496 color hex could be obtained by blending #b2c8ff with #00002d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 35
    • G 39
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#596496 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#596496 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #596496 has RGB values of R:89, G:100, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5858454.

Hex triplet 596496 #596496
RGB Decimal 89, 100, 150 rgb(89,100,150)
RGB Percent 34.9, 39.2, 58.8 rgb(34.9%,39.2%,58.8%)
CMYK 41, 33, 0, 41
HSL 229.2°, 25.5, 46.9 hsl(229.2,25.5%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 229.2°, 40.7, 58.8
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 43.419, 9.076, -28.7
XYZ 14.181, 13.44, 30.699
xyY 0.243, 0.23, 13.44
CIE-LCH 43.419, 30.101, 287.55
CIE-LUV 43.419, -7.675, -42.591
Hunter-Lab 36.66, 4.892, -23.987
Binary 01011001, 01100100, 10010110

Color Schemes with #596496

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Alternatives to #596496

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#596496 Preview

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CSS codes
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Shades and Tints of #596496

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, #010202 is the darkest color, while #f5f6f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #596496

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #75767a is the less saturated color, while #062fe9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #596496 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
  • #666666 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #636670 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d6c9c Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b6d9a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #57727b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c6999 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5a6a99 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #586d84 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population