#5b3591 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3591 is composed of 35.7% red, 20.8% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.2% cyan, 63.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 264.8 degrees, a saturation of 46.5% and a lightness of 38.8%. #5b3591 color hex could be obtained by blending #b66aff with #000023. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 21
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 63
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#5b3591 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3591 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3591 has RGB values of R:91, G:53, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.63, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 5977489.

Hex triplet 5b3591 #5b3591
RGB Decimal 91, 53, 145 rgb(91,53,145)
RGB Percent 35.7, 20.8, 56.9 rgb(35.7%,20.8%,56.9%)
CMYK 37, 63, 0, 43
HSL 264.8°, 46.5, 38.8 hsl(264.8,46.5%,38.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 264.8°, 63.4, 56.9
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 31.381, 37.178, -44.788
XYZ 10.697, 6.815, 27.538
xyY 0.237, 0.151, 6.815
CIE-LCH 31.381, 58.208, 309.695
CIE-LUV 31.381, 8.566, -63.098
Hunter-Lab 26.105, 27.463, -44.272
Binary 01011011, 00110101, 10010001

Color Schemes with #5b3591

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Alternatives to #5b3591

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#5b3591 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3591

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#5b3591 background color

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#5b3591 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3591;}
.background {background-color:#5b3591;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3591;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3591

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, #010001 is the darkest color, while #f5f2fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3591

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636363 is the less saturated color, while #5307bf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3591 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
  • #4e4759 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00509e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00548c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #535258 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #214699 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #21498e Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #56476d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population