#5b556d Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b556d is composed of 35.7% red, 33.3% green and 42.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 16.5% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow and 57.3% black. It has a hue angle of 255 degrees, a saturation of 12.4% and a lightness of 38%. #5b556d color hex could be obtained by blending #b6aada with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 36
    • G 33
    • B 43
    RGB color chart
    • C 17
    • M 22
    • Y 0
    • K 57
    CMYK color chart

#5b556d color description : Very dark grayish violet.

#5b556d Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b556d has RGB values of R:91, G:85, B:109 and CMYK values of C:0.17, M:0.22, Y:0, K:0.57. Its decimal value is 5985645.

Hex triplet 5b556d #5b556d
RGB Decimal 91, 85, 109 rgb(91,85,109)
RGB Percent 35.7, 33.3, 42.7 rgb(35.7%,33.3%,42.7%)
CMYK 17, 22, 0, 57
HSL 255°, 12.4, 38 hsl(255,12.4%,38%)
HSV (or HSB) 255°, 22, 42.7
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 37.527, 7.835, -12.854
XYZ 10.323, 9.825, 15.82
xyY 0.287, 0.273, 9.825
CIE-LCH 37.527, 15.054, 301.364
CIE-LUV 37.527, 1.669, -18.208
Hunter-Lab 31.345, 3.93, -7.982
Binary 01011011, 01010101, 01101101

Color Schemes with #5b556d

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Alternatives to #5b556d

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#5b556d Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b556d

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b556d;}
.background {background-color:#5b556d;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b556d;}

Shades and Tints of #5b556d

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, #08080a is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b556d

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f5c66 is the less saturated color, while #3203bf is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b556d 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
  • #5a5a5a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5a595e Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5b6076 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5f5f74 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #606067 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b5c72 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e5b71 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5e5c69 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population