#5b42b5 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b42b5 is composed of 35.7% red, 25.9% green and 71% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 49.7% cyan, 63.5% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black. It has a hue angle of 253 degrees, a saturation of 46.6% and a lightness of 48.4%. #5b42b5 color hex could be obtained by blending #b684ff with #00006b. Closest websafe color is: #6633cc.

    • R 36
    • G 26
    • B 71
    RGB color chart
    • C 50
    • M 64
    • Y 0
    • K 29
    CMYK color chart

#5b42b5 color description : Moderate blue.

#5b42b5 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b42b5 has RGB values of R:91, G:66, B:181 and CMYK values of C:0.5, M:0.64, Y:0, K:0.29. Its decimal value is 5980853.

Hex triplet 5b42b5 #5b42b5
RGB Decimal 91, 66, 181 rgb(91,66,181)
RGB Percent 35.7, 25.9, 71 rgb(35.7%,25.9%,71%)
CMYK 50, 64, 0, 29
HSL 253°, 46.6, 48.4 hsl(253,46.6%,48.4%)
HSV (or HSB) 253°, 63.5, 71
Web Safe 6633cc #6633cc
CIE-LAB 36.849, 39.991, -57.602
XYZ 14.602, 9.456, 44.769
xyY 0.212, 0.137, 9.456
CIE-LCH 36.849, 70.123, 304.771
CIE-LUV 36.849, 1.455, -84.13
Hunter-Lab 30.751, 30.942, -64.792
Binary 01011011, 01000010, 10110101

Color Schemes with #5b42b5

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Alternatives to #5b42b5

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#5b42b5 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b42b5

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b42b5;}
.background {background-color:#5b42b5;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b42b5;}

Shades and Tints of #5b42b5

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, #040309 is the darkest color, while #faf9fd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b42b5

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7b7b7c is the less saturated color, while #3b09ee is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b42b5 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
  • #575757 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #58536a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #005cb5 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00619f Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #46646b Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #2152b5 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #2156a7 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #4d5786 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population