#5b3399 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3399 is composed of 35.7% red, 20% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.5% cyan, 66.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 263.5 degrees, a saturation of 50% and a lightness of 40%. #5b3399 color hex could be obtained by blending #b666ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 20
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 67
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#5b3399 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3399 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3399 has RGB values of R:91, G:51, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.67, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5976985.

Hex triplet 5b3399 #5b3399
RGB Decimal 91, 51, 153 rgb(91,51,153)
RGB Percent 35.7, 20, 60 rgb(35.7%,20%,60%)
CMYK 41, 67, 0, 40
HSL 263.5°, 50, 40 hsl(263.5,50%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.5°, 66.7, 60
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 31.559, 40.477, -49.394
XYZ 11.247, 6.892, 30.873
xyY 0.229, 0.141, 6.892
CIE-LCH 31.559, 63.86, 309.334
CIE-LUV 31.559, 7.894, -69.354
Hunter-Lab 26.252, 30.533, -51.35
Binary 01011011, 00110011, 10011001

Color Schemes with #5b3399

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Alternatives to #5b3399

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#5b3399 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3399

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#5b3399 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3399;}
.background {background-color:#5b3399;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3399;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3399

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, #030206 is the darkest color, while #f8f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3399

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65626a is the less saturated color, while #5104c8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3399 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
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4e465b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00519e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00558c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #505359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #21469c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #214891 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #544770 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population