#5b517d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b517d is composed of 35.7% red, 31.8% green and 49% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 27.2% cyan, 35.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 51% black. It has a hue angle of 253.6 degrees, a saturation of 21.4% and a lightness of 40.4%. #5b517d color hex could be obtained by blending #b6a2fa with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 36
    • G 32
    • B 49
    RGB color chart
    • C 27
    • M 35
    • Y 0
    • K 51
    CMYK color chart

#5b517d color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#5b517d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b517d has RGB values of R:91, G:81, B:125 and CMYK values of C:0.27, M:0.35, Y:0, K:0.51. Its decimal value is 5984637.

Hex triplet 5b517d #5b517d
RGB Decimal 91, 81, 125 rgb(91,81,125)
RGB Percent 35.7, 31.8, 49 rgb(35.7%,31.8%,49%)
CMYK 27, 35, 0, 51
HSL 253.6°, 21.4, 40.4 hsl(253.6,21.4%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 253.6°, 35.2, 49
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 37.096, 14.49, -23.409
XYZ 10.958, 9.59, 20.675
xyY 0.266, 0.233, 9.59
CIE-LCH 37.096, 27.531, 301.757
CIE-LUV 37.096, 2.078, -33.897
Hunter-Lab 30.967, 8.97, -17.907
Binary 01011011, 01010001, 01111101

Color Schemes with #5b517d

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Alternatives to #5b517d

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#5b517d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b517d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b517d;}
.background {background-color:#5b517d;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b517d;}

Shades and Tints of #5b517d

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, #040406 is the darkest color, while #faf9fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b517d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #64616d is the less saturated color, while #3002cc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b517d 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
  • #595760 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #515e87 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #535f82 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5c6067 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #555983 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #565980 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5c5a6f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population