#5b5566 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5566 is composed of 35.7% red, 33.3% green and 40% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 10.8% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 60% black. It has a hue angle of 261.2 degrees, a saturation of 9.1% and a lightness of 36.7%. #5b5566 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6aacc with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 36
    • G 33
    • B 40
    RGB color chart
    • C 11
    • M 17
    • Y 0
    • K 60
    CMYK color chart

#5b5566 color description : Very dark grayish violet.

#5b5566 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5566 has RGB values of R:91, G:85, B:102 and CMYK values of C:0.11, M:0.17, Y:0, K:0.6. Its decimal value is 5985638.

Hex triplet 5b5566 #5b5566
RGB Decimal 91, 85, 102 rgb(91,85,102)
RGB Percent 35.7, 33.3, 40 rgb(35.7%,33.3%,40%)
CMYK 11, 17, 0, 60
HSL 261.2°, 9.1, 36.7 hsl(261.2,9.1%,36.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.2°, 16.7, 40
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 37.263, 6.153, -8.904
XYZ 9.961, 9.68, 13.913
xyY 0.297, 0.288, 9.68
CIE-LCH 37.263, 10.823, 304.643
CIE-LUV 37.263, 2.181, -12.534
Hunter-Lab 31.113, 2.697, -4.734
Binary 01011011, 01010101, 01100110

Color Schemes with #5b5566

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Alternatives to #5b5566

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#5b5566 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5566

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5566;}
.background {background-color:#5b5566;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5566;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5566

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, #050506 is the darkest color, while #fafafb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b5566

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5d5c5f is the less saturated color, while #4406b5 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5566 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
  • #59585c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5d5f6f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #625e6d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #625f66 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5c5b6b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5f5a6b Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5f5b66 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population