#5b5172 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5172 is composed of 35.7% red, 31.8% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.2% cyan, 28.9% magenta, 0% yellow and 55.3% black. It has a hue angle of 258.2 degrees, a saturation of 16.9% and a lightness of 38.2%. #5b5172 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6a2e4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 36
    • G 32
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 29
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#5b5172 color description : Very dark grayish violet.

#5b5172 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5172 has RGB values of R:91, G:81, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.29, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 5984626.

Hex triplet 5b5172 #5b5172
RGB Decimal 91, 81, 114 rgb(91,81,114)
RGB Percent 35.7, 31.8, 44.7 rgb(35.7%,31.8%,44.7%)
CMYK 20, 29, 0, 55
HSL 258.2°, 16.9, 38.2 hsl(258.2,16.9%,38.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 258.2°, 28.9, 44.7
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 36.601, 11.603, -17.374
XYZ 10.294, 9.324, 17.176
xyY 0.28, 0.253, 9.324
CIE-LCH 36.601, 20.893, 303.737
CIE-LUV 36.601, 3.005, -24.864
Hunter-Lab 30.535, 6.737, -11.976
Binary 01011011, 01010001, 01110010

Color Schemes with #5b5172

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Alternatives to #5b5172

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#5b5172 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5172

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5172;}
.background {background-color:#5b5172;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5172;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5172

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, #09080b is the darkest color, while #fefeff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b5172

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #616063 is the less saturated color, while #3d06bd is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5172 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
  • #585858 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #59575d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #555d7b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #595d78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f5e64 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #575978 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #595875 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d5969 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population