#5b3897 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3897 is composed of 35.7% red, 22% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 62.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 262.1 degrees, a saturation of 45.9% and a lightness of 40.6%. #5b3897 color hex could be obtained by blending #b670ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 22
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 63
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#5b3897 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3897 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3897 has RGB values of R:91, G:56, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.63, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5978263.

Hex triplet 5b3897 #5b3897
RGB Decimal 91, 56, 151 rgb(91,56,151)
RGB Percent 35.7, 22, 59.2 rgb(35.7%,22%,59.2%)
CMYK 40, 63, 0, 41
HSL 262.1°, 45.9, 40.6 hsl(262.1,45.9%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.1°, 62.9, 59.2
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 32.451, 37.114, -46.731
XYZ 11.314, 7.287, 30.087
xyY 0.232, 0.15, 7.287
CIE-LCH 32.451, 59.676, 308.457
CIE-LUV 32.451, 7.07, -66.377
Hunter-Lab 26.994, 27.571, -47.187
Binary 01011011, 00111000, 10010111

Color Schemes with #5b3897

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Alternatives to #5b3897

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#5b3897 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3897

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3897;}
.background {background-color:#5b3897;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3897;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3897

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, #050308 is the darkest color, while #faf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3897

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #65606f is the less saturated color, while #4c00cf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3897 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
  • #0052a2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005790 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51565c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #21499e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #214b92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #554b71 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population