#6592C3 Color
#6592C3 is rgb(101, 146, 195) in RGB, hsl(211, 44%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 25%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-gray (#6699CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6592C3rgb(101, 146, 195)hsl(211, 44%, 58%)hsv(211, 48%, 76%)cmyk(48%, 25%, 0%, 24%)oklch(64.7% 0.089 251.3)lab(58.80% -5.49 -30.65)lch(58.80% 31.14 259.84)What #6592C3 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #6592C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6592C3 Channel Values
How #6592C3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 101 · G 146 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 44% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 48% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6592C3 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #6592C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6592C3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #6592C3
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #6592C3 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#6592C3#8C8CC3#7E8EC3#8585C4#7A8BC3#589999#5D96AC#8F8F8FUsing #6592C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6592c3: #6592C3;background-color: #6592C3;colors: { 'color-6592c3': '#6592C3' }Color(red: 0.396, green: 0.573, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_6592c3">#6592C3</color>fill="#6592C3"More Blue Colors
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#6592C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6592C3?
#6592C3 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(101, 146, 195) in RGB and hsl(211, 44%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-gray (#6699CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #6592C3?
#6592C3 is rgb(101, 146, 195) — red 101, green 146, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6592C3?
#6592C3 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 25%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6592C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #6592C3 scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6592C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6592C3 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 7.71, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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