#5b3497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3497 is composed of 35.7% red, 20.4% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.7% cyan, 65.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 263.6 degrees, a saturation of 48.8% and a lightness of 39.8%. #5b3497 color hex could be obtained by blending #b668ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 20
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 40
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#5b3497 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3497 has RGB values of R:91, G:52, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.4, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5977239.

Hex triplet 5b3497 #5b3497
RGB Decimal 91, 52, 151 rgb(91,52,151)
RGB Percent 35.7, 20.4, 59.2 rgb(35.7%,20.4%,59.2%)
CMYK 40, 66, 0, 41
HSL 263.6°, 48.8, 39.8 hsl(263.6,48.8%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.6°, 65.6, 59.2
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 31.611, 39.377, -48.089
XYZ 11.127, 6.914, 30.025
xyY 0.231, 0.144, 6.914
CIE-LCH 31.611, 62.154, 309.312
CIE-LUV 31.611, 7.958, -67.664
Hunter-Lab 26.295, 29.518, -49.292
Binary 01011011, 00110100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #5b3497

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Alternatives to #5b3497

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#5b3497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3497;}
.background {background-color:#5b3497;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3497;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3497

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, #030205 is the darkest color, while #f8f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656368 is the less saturated color, while #5105c6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3497 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
  • #4b4b4b Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4e465a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00519e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00558c Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #515359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #21469c Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #214990 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #544870 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population