Color #598DEE Color / Colour Code #598DEE
This page shows the hex color code for color #598dee (#598DEE). The colour is a blue tone with 81% saturation and 64% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #598DEE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#598DEE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 189, 219, and 249 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 219, 339, and 99 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #598DEE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 219 and saturation at 81%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 219 to 264 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 219 with its complement at 39 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 #598DEE
Lightness variations at hue 219 and 81% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #598DEE
Design Use Cases for #598DEE
Vibrant Brand Color
#598DEE has a strong 81% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 64% lightness, #598DEE has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#598DEE sits in the blue range (hue 219). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #598DEE (hue 219) to its complement at hue 39. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 249. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #598dee, #eeba59);
CSS Code for #598DEE
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About Color #598DEE (#598DEE)
#598DEE is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 89 red, 141 green, and 238 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 219 degrees with 81% saturation and 64% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #598DEE is 137/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 63% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow, and 7% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #598DEE against white is 3.25:1 and against black is 6.47:1. This only passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. For normal body text on white, darken the color or use it on a dark background where it achieves 6.47:1.
The complementary colour #EEBA59 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #598DEE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #59D7EE and #6F59EE, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #598DEE?
- #598DEE is Color #598DEE, a blue color (colour) with RGB(89, 141, 238), HSL(219, 81%, 64%), and CMYK(63%, 41%, 0%, 7%). Its perceived brightness is 137/255.
- Is #598DEE accessible for text?
- Against white, #598DEE has a contrast ratio of 3.25:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 6.47:1 (passes AA). It passes AA for large text (18pt+) on white. Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #598DEE?
- The complementary colour is #EEBA59 (hue 39). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #59D7EE and #6F59EE. The triadic palette adds #EE598D and #8DEE59 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #598DEE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #598dee; or rgb(89, 141, 238); or hsl(219, 81%, 64%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 219 81% 64%; 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.