#5b5572 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5572 is composed of 35.7% red, 33.3% green and 44.7% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 20.2% cyan, 25.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 55.3% black. It has a hue angle of 252.4 degrees, a saturation of 14.6% and a lightness of 39%. #5b5572 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6aae4 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 36
    • G 33
    • B 45
    RGB color chart
    • C 20
    • M 25
    • Y 0
    • K 55
    CMYK color chart

#5b5572 color description : Very dark grayish blue.

#5b5572 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5572 has RGB values of R:91, G:85, B:114 and CMYK values of C:0.2, M:0.25, Y:0, K:0.55. Its decimal value is 5985650.

Hex triplet 5b5572 #5b5572
RGB Decimal 91, 85, 114 rgb(91,85,114)
RGB Percent 35.7, 33.3, 44.7 rgb(35.7%,33.3%,44.7%)
CMYK 20, 25, 0, 55
HSL 252.4°, 14.6, 39 hsl(252.4,14.6%,39%)
HSV (or HSB) 252.4°, 25.4, 44.7
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 37.727, 9.086, -15.645
XYZ 10.6, 9.936, 17.278
xyY 0.28, 0.263, 9.936
CIE-LCH 37.727, 18.092, 300.146
CIE-LUV 37.727, 1.3, -22.304
Hunter-Lab 31.521, 4.861, -10.434
Binary 01011011, 01010101, 01110010

Color Schemes with #5b5572

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Alternatives to #5b5572

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#5b5572 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5572

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5572;}
.background {background-color:#5b5572;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5572;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5572

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f6f5f8 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b5572

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5f5d6a is the less saturated color, while #2a01c6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5572 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
  • #5a595f Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a607b Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5d5f78 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f6168 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5a5c77 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5c5b76 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5e5c6b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population