#5b3797 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3797 is composed of 35.7% red, 21.6% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 63.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 262.5 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 40.4%. #5b3797 color hex could be obtained by blending #b66eff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 22
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 64
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#5b3797 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3797 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3797 has RGB values of R:91, G:55, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.64, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5978007.

Hex triplet 5b3797 #5b3797
RGB Decimal 91, 55, 151 rgb(91,55,151)
RGB Percent 35.7, 21.6, 59.2 rgb(35.7%,21.6%,59.2%)
CMYK 40, 64, 0, 41
HSL 262.5°, 46.6, 40.4 hsl(262.5,46.6%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.5°, 63.6, 59.2
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 32.238, 37.687, -47.076
XYZ 11.266, 7.191, 30.071
xyY 0.232, 0.148, 7.191
CIE-LCH 32.238, 60.303, 308.679
CIE-LUV 32.238, 7.299, -66.713
Hunter-Lab 26.816, 28.062, -47.716
Binary 01011011, 00110111, 10010111

Color Schemes with #5b3797

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Alternatives to #5b3797

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#5b3797 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3797

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3797;}
.background {background-color:#5b3797;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3797;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3797

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, #040307 is the darkest color, while #faf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3797

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #676767 is the less saturated color, while #4f07c7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3797 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
  • #4d4d4d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #50495c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0052a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00568f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51555b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #21489d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #214b92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #554a71 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population