#5b3998 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3998 is composed of 35.7% red, 22.4% green and 59.6% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.1% cyan, 62.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.4% black. It has a hue angle of 261.5 degrees, a saturation of 45.5% and a lightness of 41%. #5b3998 color hex could be obtained by blending #b672ff with #000031. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 22
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 63
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#5b3998 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3998 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3998 has RGB values of R:91, G:57, B:152 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.63, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5978520.

Hex triplet 5b3998 #5b3998
RGB Decimal 91, 57, 152 rgb(91,57,152)
RGB Percent 35.7, 22.4, 59.6 rgb(35.7%,22.4%,59.6%)
CMYK 40, 63, 0, 40
HSL 261.5°, 45.5, 41 hsl(261.5,45.5%,41%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.5°, 62.5, 59.6
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 32.739, 36.817, -46.875
XYZ 11.444, 7.417, 30.533
xyY 0.232, 0.15, 7.417
CIE-LCH 32.739, 59.605, 308.147
CIE-LUV 32.739, 6.71, -66.748
Hunter-Lab 27.235, 27.345, -47.405
Binary 01011011, 00111001, 10011000

Color Schemes with #5b3998

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Alternatives to #5b3998

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#5b3998 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3998

This text has a font color of #5b3998.

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#5b3998 background color

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#5b3998 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3998;}
.background {background-color:#5b3998;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3998;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3998

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, #060409 is the darkest color, while #fbfafd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3998

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666170 is the less saturated color, while #4b01d0 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3998 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #514a5d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0053a3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005791 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #51565d Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #21499f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #214c93 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #554b72 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population