Color #595EB4

Color Code #595EB4

A precise look at this Blue color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

BlueMid tone

Color preview#595EB4

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#595EB4

RGB

rgb(89, 94, 180)

HSL

hsl(236.7 37.76% 52.75%)

HSV

hsv(236.7 50.56% 70.59%)

CMYKApproximate

50.56%, 47.78%, 0%, 29.41%

Relative luminance0.13420—1

Contrast with white5.7:1WCAG

Contrast with black3.68:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample5.7:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample3.68:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Blue tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #595EB4 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#595EB4 #B4AF59

Analogous palette

#598CB4 #595EB4 #8259B4

Triadic palette

#595EB4 #B4595E #5EB459

Monochrome scale

#161831 #303369 #494EA2 #7A7EC3 #B2B4DC #DCDDEF

Complementary#B4AF59View color Inverted#A6A14BView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #595EB4;
  background-color: #595EB41A;
  border-color: #595EB4;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #595EB4?

This color is RGB(89, 94, 180).

What is the HSL value of #595EB4?

Its value is HSL(236.7°, 37.76%, 52.75%).

Is #595EB4 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

Complete color values

Where can this color work?

Suggested palettes

CSS code example

Explore this color further

Related colors

Frequently asked questions