#5b5179 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5179 is composed of 35.7% red, 31.8% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.8% cyan, 33.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 255 degrees, a saturation of 19.8% and a lightness of 39.6%. #5b5179 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6a2f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 36
    • G 32
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 33
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#5b5179 color description : Mostly desaturated dark violet.

#5b5179 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5179 has RGB values of R:91, G:81, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.33, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 5984633.

Hex triplet 5b5179 #5b5179
RGB Decimal 91, 81, 121 rgb(91,81,121)
RGB Percent 35.7, 31.8, 47.5 rgb(35.7%,31.8%,47.5%)
CMYK 25, 33, 0, 53
HSL 255°, 19.8, 39.6 hsl(255,19.8%,39.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 255°, 33.1, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 36.91, 13.422, -21.231
XYZ 10.707, 9.489, 19.356
xyY 0.271, 0.24, 9.489
CIE-LCH 36.91, 25.117, 302.3
CIE-LUV 36.91, 2.415, -30.611
Hunter-Lab 30.805, 8.136, -15.69
Binary 01011011, 01010001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #5b5179

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Alternatives to #5b5179

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#5b5179 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5179

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5179;}
.background {background-color:#5b5179;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5179;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5179

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, #030204 is the darkest color, while #f7f7f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b5179

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #636169 is the less saturated color, while #3403c7 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5179 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #59575f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #535e82 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #555e7e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5d5f66 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #56597f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #57597c Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5c5a6d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population