What color is #596CEC?

#596CEC is a light, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(89, 108, 236), and in HSL hsl(232, 79%, 64%).

Is #596CEC accessible as text?

On white, #596CEC has a contrast ratio of 4.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 4.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #596CEC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #596CEC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-500 (#615FFF).

What colors go well with #596CEC?

#596CEC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #ECD85B. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #596CEC below.

Is #596CEC good for buttons?

#596CEC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #596CEC — white text only reaches 4.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #596CEC the same as CSS royalblue?

No — #596CEC is not the CSS named color royalblue, but royalblue (#4169E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#596CEC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #596CEC

Not just a swatch — here's how #596CEC works with other colors. Named schemes with #596CEC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #596CEC Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #7D95FF

Royal Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Royal Blue.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #596CEC Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Royal Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #596CEC Surface #F6E5D8 Anchor #5B2143 Accent #E5C2C9 Secondary #322B2F

Royal Blue sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #596CEC Secondary #98A4D2 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Royal Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Royal Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #596CEC Secondary #E86A73 Accent #F6924F Anchor #573B58 Surface #F7E7D7

Royal Blue glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

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Color Lab

How #596CEC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 13/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 38/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 44/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 27/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 44/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 74/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 85/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 16/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 68/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #596CEC

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People also use #596CEC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Too mid-tone for a filled button — darken for the fill. AA Large

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 4.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #E2E5F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #785BEC — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #596CEC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #596CEC;
  --color-base-rgb: 89 108 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(58.6% 0.192 272.7);
  --color-50: #F1F2FE;
  --color-100: #DADEFC;
  --color-200: #B6BFF6;
  --color-300: #8592EB;
  --color-400: #5869DA;
  --color-500: #3547C0;
  --color-600: #303D92;
  --color-700: #283067;
  --color-800: #1D2343;
  --color-900: #141729;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  royal-blue: {
    50: '#F1F2FE',
    100: '#DADEFC',
    200: '#B6BFF6',
    300: '#8592EB',
    400: '#5869DA',
    500: '#3547C0',
    600: '#303D92',
    700: '#283067',
    800: '#1D2343',
    900: '#141729',
  },
}

$base: #596CEC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F1F2FE;
$base-100: #DADEFC;
$base-200: #B6BFF6;
$base-300: #8592EB;
$base-400: #5869DA;
$base-500: #3547C0;
$base-600: #303D92;
$base-700: #283067;
$base-800: #1D2343;
$base-900: #141729;
$base-hover: #203AE5;
$base-subtle: #D3D7F4;

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    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#596CEC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F2FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DADEFC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6BFF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8592EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5869DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3547C0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#303D92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#283067",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1D2343",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141729",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}