#5b3491 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3491 is composed of 35.7% red, 20.4% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.2% cyan, 64.1% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 265.2 degrees, a saturation of 47.2% and a lightness of 38.6%. #5b3491 color hex could be obtained by blending #b668ff with #000023. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 20
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 64
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#5b3491 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3491 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3491 has RGB values of R:91, G:52, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.64, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 5977233.

Hex triplet 5b3491 #5b3491
RGB Decimal 91, 52, 145 rgb(91,52,145)
RGB Percent 35.7, 20.4, 56.9 rgb(35.7%,20.4%,56.9%)
CMYK 37, 64, 0, 43
HSL 265.2°, 47.2, 38.6 hsl(265.2,47.2%,38.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.2°, 64.1, 56.9
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 31.171, 37.743, -45.127
XYZ 10.652, 6.724, 27.523
xyY 0.237, 0.15, 6.724
CIE-LCH 31.171, 58.83, 309.908
CIE-LUV 31.171, 8.792, -63.426
Hunter-Lab 25.932, 27.945, -44.777
Binary 01011011, 00110100, 10010001

Color Schemes with #5b3491

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Alternatives to #5b3491

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#5b3491 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3491

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#5b3491 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3491;}
.background {background-color:#5b3491;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3491;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3491

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, #000001 is the darkest color, while #f5f1fa is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3491

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #626164 is the less saturated color, while #5407be is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3491 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
  • #4a4a4a Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4d4658 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00509d Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00548c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #535257 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #214598 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #21488d Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #56476c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population