#5b9997 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b9997 is composed of 35.7% red, 60% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.5% cyan, 0% magenta, 1.3% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 178.1 degrees, a saturation of 25.4% and a lightness of 47.8%. #5b9997 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6ffff with #00332f. Closest websafe color is: #669999.

    • R 36
    • G 60
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 0
    • Y 1
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#5b9997 color description : Mostly desaturated dark cyan.

#5b9997 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b9997 has RGB values of R:91, G:153, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0, Y:0.01, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 6003095.

Hex triplet 5b9997 #5b9997
RGB Decimal 91, 153, 151 rgb(91,153,151)
RGB Percent 35.7, 60, 59.2 rgb(35.7%,60%,59.2%)
CMYK 41, 0, 1, 40
HSL 178.1°, 25.4, 47.8 hsl(178.1,25.4%,47.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 178.1°, 40.5, 60
Web Safe 669999 #669999
CIE-LAB 59.196, -20.463, -5.253
XYZ 21.29, 27.24, 33.412
xyY 0.26, 0.332, 27.24
CIE-LCH 59.196, 21.126, 194.396
CIE-LUV 59.196, -28.626, -4.527
Hunter-Lab 52.192, -18.522, -1.422
Binary 01011011, 10011001, 10010111

Color Schemes with #5b9997

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Alternatives to #5b9997

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#5b9997 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b9997

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b9997;}
.background {background-color:#5b9997;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b9997;}

Shades and Tints of #5b9997

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, #030505 is the darkest color, while #f8fbfb is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b9997

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #777d7d is the less saturated color, while #07ede6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b9997 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
  • #868686 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #7d8a89 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #969396 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #9b90a1 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #679ca7 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #809596 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #84939d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #629ba1 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population