#5b3498 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3498 is composed of 35.7% red, 20.4% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 65.8% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 263.4 degrees, a saturation of 49% and a lightness of 40%. #5b3498 color hex could be obtained by blending #b668ff with #000031. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 20
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#5b3498 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3498 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3498 has RGB values of R:91, G:52, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5977240.

Hex triplet 5b3498 #5b3498
RGB Decimal 91, 52, 152 rgb(91,52,152)
RGB Percent 35.7, 20.4, 59.6 rgb(35.7%,20.4%,59.6%)
CMYK 40, 66, 0, 40
HSL 263.4°, 49, 40 hsl(263.4,49%,40%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.4°, 65.8, 59.6
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 31.686, 39.651, -48.578
XYZ 11.209, 6.947, 30.454
xyY 0.231, 0.143, 6.947
CIE-LCH 31.686, 62.706, 309.222
CIE-LUV 31.686, 7.822, -68.364
Hunter-Lab 26.357, 29.785, -50.056
Binary 01011011, 00110100, 10011000

Color Schemes with #5b3498

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Alternatives to #5b3498

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#5b3498 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3498

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#5b3498 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3498;}
.background {background-color:#5b3498;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3498;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3498

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 #5b3498

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656369 is the less saturated color, while #5105c7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3498 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
  • #4e465a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00519f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00558d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51545a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #21469c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #214991 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #544870 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population