#5b3779 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3779 is composed of 35.7% red, 21.6% green and 47.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 24.8% cyan, 54.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 52.5% black. It has a hue angle of 272.7 degrees, a saturation of 37.5% and a lightness of 34.5%. #5b3779 color hex could be obtained by blending #b66ef2 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #663366.

    • R 36
    • G 22
    • B 47
    RGB color chart
    • C 25
    • M 55
    • Y 0
    • K 53
    CMYK color chart

#5b3779 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3779 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3779 has RGB values of R:91, G:55, B:121 and CMYK values of C:0.25, M:0.55, Y:0, K:0.53. Its decimal value is 5977977.

Hex triplet 5b3779 #5b3779
RGB Decimal 91, 55, 121 rgb(91,55,121)
RGB Percent 35.7, 21.6, 47.5 rgb(35.7%,21.6%,47.5%)
CMYK 25, 55, 0, 53
HSL 272.7°, 37.5, 34.5 hsl(272.7,37.5%,34.5%)
HSV (or HSB) 272.7°, 54.5, 47.5
Web Safe 663366 #663366
CIE-LAB 30.248, 29.656, -31.691
XYZ 9.131, 6.337, 18.83
xyY 0.266, 0.185, 6.337
CIE-LCH 30.248, 43.403, 313.1
CIE-LUV 30.248, 11.591, -44.583
Hunter-Lab 25.174, 20.693, -26.728
Binary 01011011, 00110111, 01111001

Color Schemes with #5b3779

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Alternatives to #5b3779

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#5b3779 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3779

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#5b3779 background color

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#5b3779 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3779;}
.background {background-color:#5b3779;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3779;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3779

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, #0a060d is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3779

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #59525e is the less saturated color, while #6001af is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3779 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
  • #494949 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #4d4553 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #2f4e8a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #37507a Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #5a4d52 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #3f4684 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #44477a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5a4560 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population