The hex color #a596a8 is a light color. The web-safe version is Hex
#999999. A complementary color is
#5A6957. The grayscale version is
#A1A1A1. A 20% lighter version of the original color is
#D8C9DB, and Hex
#726375 is the 20% darker color. If the color is saturated by 10%, you get
#A595A9. If the color is desaturated by 10%, the color
#A597A7 is obtained.