IBM Light Blue

The hex color #5596E6 is rgb(85, 150, 230), also known as IBM Light Blue.

Used in the brand palettes of IBM.

#5596E6 Color Codes

HEX

#5596E6

RGB

rgb(85, 150, 230)

HSL

hsl(213, 74%, 62%)

CMYK

cmyk(63%, 35%, 0%, 10%)

Tints & Shades of #5596E6

Shades (darker)

#297BDF

#1B62B7

#15498A

#0E315C

#07182E

Tints (lighter)

#72A8EA

#8FBAEE

#ABCBF2

#C7DCF7

#E3EEFB

Text Contrast & Accessibility

White text — ratio 3.05:1 (large text only)

Black text — ratio 6.89:1 (passes AA)

Pair #5596E6 with black text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 6.89:1. For WCAG 2.1 AA, normal text needs at least 4.5:1 and large text at least 3:1 — test other pairings with the contrast checker.

About #5596E6

#5596E6 is a light, vivid cool blue. In HSL that's a hue of 213°, 74% saturation and 62% lightness, which makes it a cool tone that reads best alongside warmer accents.

Complementary & analogous

#E6A556

#5E56E6

#56DFE6

Colors similar to #5596E6

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Frequently asked about #5596E6

What is the RGB value of #5596E6?

#5596E6 is rgb(85, 150, 230) — red 85, green 150, blue 230.

What is the CMYK value of #5596E6?

#5596E6 converts to cmyk(63%, 35%, 0%, 10%), useful for print work.

Is #5596E6 a warm or cool color?

#5596E6 is a light, vivid cool blue (hue 213°, 74% saturation, 62% lightness).

Which brands use #5596E6?

#5596E6 (IBM Light Blue) appears in the brand palettes of IBM.