#5b5372 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5372 is composed of 35.7% red, 32.5% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.2% cyan, 27.2% magenta, 0% yellow and 55.3% black. It has a hue angle of 255.5 degrees, a saturation of 15.7% and a lightness of 38.6%. #5b5372 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6a6e4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 36
    • G 33
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 27
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#5b5372 color description : Very dark grayish violet.

#5b5372 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5372 has RGB values of R:91, G:83, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.27, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 5985138.

Hex triplet 5b5372 #5b5372
RGB Decimal 91, 83, 114 rgb(91,83,114)
RGB Percent 35.7, 32.5, 44.7 rgb(35.7%,32.5%,44.7%)
CMYK 20, 27, 0, 55
HSL 255.5°, 15.7, 38.6 hsl(255.5,15.7%,38.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 255.5°, 27.2, 44.7
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 37.162, 10.343, -16.512
XYZ 10.444, 9.626, 17.226
xyY 0.28, 0.258, 9.626
CIE-LCH 37.162, 19.484, 302.062
CIE-LUV 37.162, 2.158, -23.592
Hunter-Lab 31.025, 5.797, -11.203
Binary 01011011, 01010011, 01110010

Color Schemes with #5b5372

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Alternatives to #5b5372

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#5b5372 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5372

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#5b5372 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5372;}
.background {background-color:#5b5372;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5372;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5372

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, #000000 is the darkest color, while #f5f4f7 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b5372

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626263 is the less saturated color, while #3607be is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5372 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
  • #59585e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #575f7b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5b5e78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f5f66 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #595a77 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5b5a76 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d5b6a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population