#5b238e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b238e is composed of 35.7% red, 13.7% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.9% cyan, 75.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 271.4 degrees, a saturation of 60.5% and a lightness of 34.7%. #5b238e color hex could be obtained by blending #b646ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 14
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 75
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#5b238e color description : Dark violet.

#5b238e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b238e has RGB values of R:91, G:35, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.75, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5972878.

Hex triplet 5b238e #5b238e
RGB Decimal 91, 35, 142 rgb(91,35,142)
RGB Percent 35.7, 13.7, 55.7 rgb(35.7%,13.7%,55.7%)
CMYK 36, 75, 0, 44
HSL 271.4°, 60.5, 34.7 hsl(271.4,60.5%,34.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 271.4°, 75.4, 55.7
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 27.789, 45.689, -48.759
XYZ 9.797, 5.379, 26.112
xyY 0.237, 0.13, 5.379
CIE-LCH 27.789, 66.82, 313.138
CIE-LUV 27.789, 12.387, -65.591
Hunter-Lab 23.193, 34.812, -50.515
Binary 01011011, 00100011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #5b238e

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Alternatives to #5b238e

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#5b238e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b238e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b238e;}
.background {background-color:#5b238e;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b238e;}

Shades and Tints of #5b238e

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 #5b238e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #59535e is the less saturated color, while #5d01b0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b238e 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
  • #00498e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004d7e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52484d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #213b8e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #213d84 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #553b65 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population