Color #593CB2 Color / Colour Code #593CB2
This page shows the hex color code for color #593cb2 (#593CB2). The colour is a purple tone with 50% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #593CB2 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#593CB2 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 225, 255, and 285 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 255, 15, and 135 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #593CB2
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 255 and saturation at 50%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 255 to 300 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 255 with its complement at 75 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #593CB2
Lightness variations at hue 255 and 50% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #593CB2
Design Use Cases for #593CB2
Balanced UI Color
At 50% saturation, #593CB2 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #593CB2 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Creativity & Premium Positioning
#593CB2 falls in the purple spectrum (hue 255). Purple communicates creativity, wisdom, and luxury. It is effective for premium product highlights, creative portfolio accents, meditation app interfaces, and rewards program branding. Purple occupies a unique space between the energy of red and the calm of blue.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #593CB2 (hue 255) to its complement at hue 75. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 285. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #593cb2, #96b43c);
CSS Code for #593CB2
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Colors visually similar to #593CB2 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #593CB2 (#593CB2)
#593CB2 is a purple color (colour) with RGB channel values of 89 red, 60 green, and 178 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.0:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 255 degrees with 50% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #593CB2 is 82/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 66% magenta, 0% yellow, and 30% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #593CB2 against white is 7.74:1 and against black is 2.71:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #96B43C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #593CB2. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #3C5AB4 and #963CB4, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #593CB2
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #593CB2?
- #593CB2 is Color #593CB2, a purple color (colour) with RGB(89, 60, 178), HSL(255, 50%, 47%), and CMYK(50%, 66%, 0%, 30%). Its perceived brightness is 82/255.
- Is #593CB2 accessible for text?
- Against white, #593CB2 has a contrast ratio of 7.74:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.71:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #593CB2?
- The complementary colour is #96B43C (hue 75). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #3C5AB4 and #963CB4. The triadic palette adds #B45A3C and #3CB45A for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #593CB2 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #593cb2; or rgb(89, 60, 178); or hsl(255, 50%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 255 50% 47%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.