#5b5497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5497 is composed of 35.7% red, 32.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 44.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 246.3 degrees, a saturation of 28.5% and a lightness of 46.1%. #5b5497 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6a8ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 36
    • G 33
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#5b5497 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#5b5497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5497 has RGB values of R:91, G:84, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5985431.

Hex triplet 5b5497 #5b5497
RGB Decimal 91, 84, 151 rgb(91,84,151)
RGB Percent 35.7, 32.9, 59.2 rgb(35.7%,32.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 40, 44, 0, 41
HSL 246.3°, 28.5, 46.1 hsl(246.3,28.5%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 246.3°, 44.4, 59.2
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 39.24, 19.972, -35.866
XYZ 13.07, 10.799, 30.672
xyY 0.24, 0.198, 10.799
CIE-LCH 39.24, 41.052, 299.111
CIE-LUV 39.24, -1.067, -53.268
Hunter-Lab 32.862, 13.484, -32.336
Binary 01011011, 01010100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #5b5497

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Alternatives to #5b5497

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#5b5497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5497

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#5b5497 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5497;}
.background {background-color:#5b5497;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5497;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5497

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, #07070c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b5497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706f7c is the less saturated color, while #1b03e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5497 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d5c69 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4862a1 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #446599 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #56676f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4f5d9d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4c5e98 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #57607d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population