#5b556b Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b556b is composed of 35.7% red, 33.3% green and 42% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 15% cyan, 20.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 58% black. It has a hue angle of 256.4 degrees, a saturation of 11.5% and a lightness of 37.6%. #5b556b color hex could be obtained by blending #b6aad6 with #000000. Closest websafe color is: #666666.

    • R 36
    • G 33
    • B 42
    RGB color chart
    • C 15
    • M 21
    • Y 0
    • K 58
    CMYK color chart

#5b556b color description : Very dark grayish violet.

#5b556b Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b556b has RGB values of R:91, G:85, B:107 and CMYK values of C:0.15, M:0.21, Y:0, K:0.58. Its decimal value is 5985643.

Hex triplet 5b556b #5b556b
RGB Decimal 91, 85, 107 rgb(91,85,107)
RGB Percent 35.7, 33.3, 42 rgb(35.7%,33.3%,42%)
CMYK 15, 21, 0, 58
HSL 256.4°, 11.5, 37.6 hsl(256.4,11.5%,37.6%)
HSV (or HSB) 256.4°, 20.6, 42
Web Safe 666666 #666666
CIE-LAB 37.45, 7.346, -11.731
XYZ 10.216, 9.783, 15.259
xyY 0.29, 0.277, 9.783
CIE-LCH 37.45, 13.841, 302.056
CIE-LUV 37.45, 1.816, -16.578
Hunter-Lab 31.277, 3.569, -7.032
Binary 01011011, 01010101, 01101011

Color Schemes with #5b556b

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Alternatives to #5b556b

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#5b556b Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b556b

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b556b;}
.background {background-color:#5b556b;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b556b;}

Shades and Tints of #5b556b

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, #070709 is the darkest color, while #fdfdfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b556b

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #5e5c64 is the less saturated color, while #3604bc is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b556b 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
  • #595959 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #59585d Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5c5f74 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #605e72 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #616066 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #5b5b70 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #5e5b6f Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #5e5c68 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population