#5a238e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5a238e is composed of 35.3% red, 13.7% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 36.6% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 270.8 degrees, a saturation of 60.5% and a lightness of 34.7%. #5a238e color hex could be obtained by blending #b446ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 35
    • G 14
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#5a238e color description : Dark violet.

#5a238e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5a238e has RGB values of R:90, G:35, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5907342.

Hex triplet 5a238e #5a238e
RGB Decimal 90, 35, 142 rgb(90,35,142)
RGB Percent 35.3, 13.7, 55.7 rgb(35.3%,13.7%,55.7%)
CMYK 37, 75, 0, 44
HSL 270.8°, 60.5, 34.7 hsl(270.8,60.5%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 270.8°, 75.4, 55.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.652, 45.498, -48.989
XYZ 9.699, 5.329, 26.107
xyY 0.236, 0.13, 5.329
CIE-LCH 27.652, 66.857, 312.884
CIE-LUV 27.652, 11.919, -65.706
Hunter-Lab 23.084, 34.602, -50.895
Binary 01011010, 00100011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #5a238e

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Alternatives to #5a238e

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#5a238e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5a238e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5a238e;}
.background {background-color:#5a238e;}
.border {border:1px solid #5a238e;}

Shades and Tints of #5a238e

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f6f0fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5a238e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #59535e is the less saturated color, while #5b01b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5a238e is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #404040 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #453a50 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00488e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004c7d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51484d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #203b8e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #203d83 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #543b65 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population