#5b3499 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3499 is composed of 35.7% red, 20.4% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.5% cyan, 66% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 263.2 degrees, a saturation of 49.3% and a lightness of 40.2%. #5b3499 color hex could be obtained by blending #b668ff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 20
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#5b3499 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3499 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3499 has RGB values of R:91, G:52, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5977241.

Hex triplet 5b3499 #5b3499
RGB Decimal 91, 52, 153 rgb(91,52,153)
RGB Percent 35.7, 20.4, 60 rgb(35.7%,20.4%,60%)
CMYK 41, 66, 0, 40
HSL 263.2°, 49.3, 40.2 hsl(263.2,49.3%,40.2%)
HSV (or HSB) 263.2°, 66, 60
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 31.761, 39.925, -49.066
XYZ 11.291, 6.98, 30.888
xyY 0.23, 0.142, 6.98
CIE-LCH 31.761, 63.257, 309.136
CIE-LUV 31.761, 7.687, -69.063
Hunter-Lab 26.42, 30.052, -50.823
Binary 01011011, 00110100, 10011001

Color Schemes with #5b3499

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Alternatives to #5b3499

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#5b3499 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3499

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#5b3499 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3499;}
.background {background-color:#5b3499;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3499;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3499

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, #040207 is the darkest color, while #f9f7fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3499

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #66636a is the less saturated color, while #5005c8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3499 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
  • #4e465b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #00519f Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00558d Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50545a Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #21469d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #214991 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #544871 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population