Smoky Steel Blue
A near-neutral, cool medium blue.
#596A77
rgb(89, 106, 119)
Color formats
HEX
#596A77
RGB
rgb(89, 106, 119)
HSL
hsl(206, 14.4%, 40.8%)
HSV
hsv(206, 25.2%, 46.7%)
CMYK
cmyk(25.2%, 10.9%, 0%, 53.3%)
Color shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of Smoky Steel Blue.
Lightest
#C7CFD5
Lighter
#8D9DA9
Base
#596A77
Darker
#2D363D
Darkest
#020202
Complementary
The opposite hue on the color wheel.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues that harmonise.
Contrast & readability
Where Smoky Steel Blue works
Smoky Steel Blue (#596A77) is a near-neutral, cool medium blue. Its mid-range lightness makes it a flexible choice for buttons, fills and accents that need to read clearly without overpowering a layout. The low saturation keeps it calm and easy to pair, so it sits comfortably next to almost any accent color.
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