#5b2591 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b2591 is composed of 35.7% red, 14.5% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.2% cyan, 74.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 270 degrees, a saturation of 59.3% and a lightness of 35.7%. #5b2591 color hex could be obtained by blending #b64aff with #000023. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 15
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 74
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#5b2591 color description : Dark violet.

#5b2591 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b2591 has RGB values of R:91, G:37, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.74, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 5973393.

Hex triplet 5b2591 #5b2591
RGB Decimal 91, 37, 145 rgb(91,37,145)
RGB Percent 35.7, 14.5, 56.9 rgb(35.7%,14.5%,56.9%)
CMYK 37, 74, 0, 43
HSL 270°, 59.3, 35.7 hsl(270,59.3%,35.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 270°, 74.5, 56.9
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 28.358, 45.518, -49.688
XYZ 10.086, 5.592, 27.334
xyY 0.234, 0.13, 5.592
CIE-LCH 28.358, 67.386, 312.492
CIE-LUV 28.358, 11.588, -67.22
Hunter-Lab 23.647, 34.753, -51.983
Binary 01011011, 00100101, 10010001

Color Schemes with #5b2591

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Alternatives to #5b2591

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#5b2591 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b2591

This text has a font color of #5b2591.

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#5b2591 background color

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#5b2591 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b2591;}
.background {background-color:#5b2591;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b2591;}

Shades and Tints of #5b2591

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, #030104 is the darkest color, while #f8f4fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b2591

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5b5660 is the less saturated color, while #5b02b4 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b2591 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
  • #414141 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #463b51 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #004a91 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #004e80 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #524a4f Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #213c91 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #213f86 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #553c67 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population