#5b3996 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b3996 is composed of 35.7% red, 22.4% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.3% cyan, 62% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 261.9 degrees, a saturation of 44.9% and a lightness of 40.6%. #5b3996 color hex could be obtained by blending #b672ff with #00002d. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 36
    • G 22
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 62
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#5b3996 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5b3996 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b3996 has RGB values of R:91, G:57, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.62, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5978518.

Hex triplet 5b3996 #5b3996
RGB Decimal 91, 57, 150 rgb(91,57,150)
RGB Percent 35.7, 22.4, 58.8 rgb(35.7%,22.4%,58.8%)
CMYK 39, 62, 0, 41
HSL 261.9°, 44.9, 40.6 hsl(261.9,44.9%,40.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 261.9°, 62, 58.8
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 32.596, 36.258, -45.887
XYZ 11.282, 7.352, 29.677
xyY 0.234, 0.152, 7.352
CIE-LCH 32.596, 58.483, 308.314
CIE-LUV 32.596, 6.965, -65.313
Hunter-Lab 27.115, 26.815, -45.911
Binary 01011011, 00111001, 10010110

Color Schemes with #5b3996

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Alternatives to #5b3996

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#5b3996 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b3996

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#5b3996 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b3996;}
.background {background-color:#5b3996;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b3996;}

Shades and Tints of #5b3996

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, #050308 is the darkest color, while #faf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b3996

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #66616e is the less saturated color, while #4c01ce is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b3996 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
  • #4e4e4e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #514a5c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0053a3 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #005791 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #52565c Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #21499e Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #214c93 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #554b71 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population