#5b5979 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5979 is composed of 35.7% red, 34.9% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.8% cyan, 26.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 243.8 degrees, a saturation of 15.2% and a lightness of 41.2%. #5b5979 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6b2f2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 36
    • G 35
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 26
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#5b5979 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#5b5979 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5979 has RGB values of R:91, G:89, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.26, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 5986681.

Hex triplet 5b5979 #5b5979
RGB Decimal 91, 89, 121 rgb(91,89,121)
RGB Percent 35.7, 34.9, 47.5 rgb(35.7%,34.9%,47.5%)
CMYK 25, 26, 0, 53
HSL 243.8°, 15.2, 41.2 hsl(243.8,15.2%,41.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 243.8°, 26.4, 47.5
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 39.155, 8.391, -17.766
XYZ 11.337, 10.749, 19.566
xyY 0.272, 0.258, 10.749
CIE-LCH 39.155, 19.647, 295.282
CIE-LUV 39.155, -0.893, -25.465
Hunter-Lab 32.786, 4.349, -12.432
Binary 01011011, 01011001, 01111001

Color Schemes with #5b5979

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Alternatives to #5b5979

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#5b5979 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5979

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5979;}
.background {background-color:#5b5979;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5979;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5979

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, #060608 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b5979

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626171 is the less saturated color, while #0d00d2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5979 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
  • #5d5d5d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d5c63 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c6381 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #5e637f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5f656c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b5f7e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5d5f7d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5d6071 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population