#5b3387 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3387 is composed of 35.7% red, 20% green and 52.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 32.6% cyan, 62.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 47.1% black. It has a hue angle of 268.6 degrees, a saturation of 45.2% and a lightness of 36.5%. #5b3387 color hex could be obtained by blending #b666ff with #00000f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 20
    • B 53
    RGB color chart
    • C 33
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 47
    CMYK color chart

#5b3387 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3387 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3387 has RGB values of R:91, G:51, B:135 and CMYK values of C:0.33, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.47. Its decimal value is 5976967.

Hex triplet 5b3387 #5b3387
RGB Decimal 91, 51, 135 rgb(91,51,135)
RGB Percent 35.7, 20, 52.9 rgb(35.7%,20%,52.9%)
CMYK 33, 62, 0, 47
HSL 268.6°, 45.2, 36.5 hsl(268.6,45.2%,36.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 268.6°, 62.2, 52.9
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 30.257, 35.636, -40.425
XYZ 9.871, 6.341, 23.624
xyY 0.248, 0.159, 6.341
CIE-LCH 30.257, 53.89, 311.397
CIE-LUV 30.257, 10.491, -56.569
Hunter-Lab 25.182, 25.9, -37.996
Binary 01011011, 00110011, 10000111

Color Schemes with #5b3387

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Alternatives to #5b3387

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#5b3387 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3387

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#5b3387 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3387;}
.background {background-color:#5b3387;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3387;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3387

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, #050307 is the darkest color, while #faf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3387

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5763 is the less saturated color, while #5901b9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3387 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4d4555 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004e99 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #1d5186 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #564e54 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #214492 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #344686 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #584466 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population