#5b538e Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b538e is composed of 35.7% red, 32.5% green and 55.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 35.9% cyan, 41.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 44.3% black. It has a hue angle of 248.1 degrees, a saturation of 26.2% and a lightness of 44.1%. #5b538e color hex could be obtained by blending #b6a6ff with #00001d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 36
    • G 33
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 36
    • M 42
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#5b538e color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#5b538e Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b538e has RGB values of R:91, G:83, B:142 and CMYK values of C:0.36, M:0.42, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5985166.

Hex triplet 5b538e #5b538e
RGB Decimal 91, 83, 142 rgb(91,83,142)
RGB Percent 35.7, 32.5, 55.7 rgb(35.7%,32.5%,55.7%)
CMYK 36, 42, 0, 44
HSL 248.1°, 26.2, 44.1 hsl(248.1,26.2%,44.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 248.1°, 41.5, 55.7
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 38.487, 17.974, -31.618
XYZ 12.289, 10.363, 26.943
xyY 0.248, 0.209, 10.363
CIE-LCH 38.487, 36.37, 299.617
CIE-LUV 38.487, -0.04, -46.583
Hunter-Lab 32.192, 11.805, -27.087
Binary 01011011, 01010011, 10001110

Color Schemes with #5b538e

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Alternatives to #5b538e

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#5b538e Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b538e

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b538e;}
.background {background-color:#5b538e;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b538e;}

Shades and Tints of #5b538e

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, #040306 is the darkest color, while #f9f8fb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b538e

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #6e6d74 is the less saturated color, while #2205dc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b538e 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
  • #5c5c5c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5c5a66 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4c6198 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4a6291 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #58656c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #515c94 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #505d90 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #595e78 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population