#5b3599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3599 is composed of 35.7% red, 20.8% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.5% cyan, 65.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 262.8 degrees, a saturation of 48.5% and a lightness of 40.4%. #5b3599 color hex could be obtained by blending #b66aff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 21
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 65
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#5b3599 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3599 has RGB values of R:91, G:53, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.65, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5977497.

Hex triplet 5b3599 #5b3599
RGB Decimal 91, 53, 153 rgb(91,53,153)
RGB Percent 35.7, 20.8, 60 rgb(35.7%,20.8%,60%)
CMYK 41, 65, 0, 40
HSL 262.8°, 48.5, 40.4 hsl(262.8,48.5%,40.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 262.8°, 65.4, 60
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 31.966, 39.369, -48.734
XYZ 11.336, 7.07, 30.903
xyY 0.23, 0.143, 7.07
CIE-LCH 31.966, 62.649, 308.933
CIE-LUV 31.966, 7.475, -68.762
Hunter-Lab 26.59, 29.569, -50.294
Binary 01011011, 00110101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #5b3599

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Alternatives to #5b3599

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#5b3599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3599

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#5b3599 background color

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#5b3599 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3599;}
.background {background-color:#5b3599;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3599;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3599

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, #040307 is the darkest color, while #faf8fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #666569 is the less saturated color, while #5005c9 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3599 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
  • #4c4c4c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4f475b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0051a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00568e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #50545b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #21479d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #214a92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #544971 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population