Close to Medium Slate Blue
#596CFA
#596CFA is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Medium Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 34.9% red, 42.4% green, and 98% blue. Its hue is 233°, with 94% saturation and 66% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #596CFA.
Split complementary
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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#596CFA in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #596CFA
What color is #596CFA?
#596CFA is a light, vivid blue, close to the color Medium Slate Blue. In RGB it’s made of 34.9% red, 42.4% green, and 98% blue. Its hue is 233°, with 94% saturation and 66% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #596CFA in RGB?
#596CFA is rgb(89, 108, 250): 89 red, 108 green, and 250 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #596CFA in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(64, 57, 0, 2). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #596CFA?
PANTONE 293 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #596CFA?
Its complement #877D00 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.