#596597 Hex Color
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#596597 is a muted, cool indigo with a dusty, matte finish and low saturation. Its dim, inky character brings subtlety, structure, and mystery to meditation, spiritual, and luxury designs. Use it as a supporting tone with warm ivory or muted gold, especially in night-sky branding and creative interfaces. The hex code #596597 supports white body text at about a 5.6:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #596597
What is #596597 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #596597 is rgb(89, 101, 151), in HSL hsl(228, 26%, 47%) and in CMYK 41%, 33%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #596597?
What mood does #596597 create?
The color reads cool because its indigo base is muted rather than warm or red-leaning, giving #596597 a calm, introspective mood that works well for meditation products, creative tools, quiet dashboards, and luxury accents.
Is #596597 readable on white or black?
#596597 has a 5.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.73:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.