#5b5590 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5590 is composed of 35.7% red, 33.3% green and 56.5% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 36.8% cyan, 41% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.5% black. It has a hue angle of 246.1 degrees, a saturation of 25.8% and a lightness of 44.9%. #5b5590 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6aaff with #000021. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 36
    • G 33
    • B 56
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 44
    CMYK color chart

#5b5590 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#5b5590 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5590 has RGB values of R:91, G:85, B:144 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.44. Its decimal value is 5985680.

Hex triplet 5b5590 #5b5590
RGB Decimal 91, 85, 144 rgb(91,85,144)
RGB Percent 35.7, 33.3, 56.5 rgb(35.7%,33.3%,56.5%)
CMYK 37, 41, 0, 44
HSL 246.1°, 25.8, 44.9 hsl(246.1,25.8%,44.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 246.1°, 41, 56.5
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 39.13, 17.29, -31.817
XYZ 12.596, 10.735, 27.792
xyY 0.246, 0.21, 10.735
CIE-LCH 39.13, 36.211, 298.521
CIE-LUV 39.13, -0.909, -47.005
Hunter-Lab 32.764, 11.288, -27.359
Binary 01011011, 01010101, 10010000

Color Schemes with #5b5590

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Alternatives to #5b5590

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#5b5590 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5590

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5590;}
.background {background-color:#5b5590;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5590;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5590

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, #050508 is the darkest color, while #fbfbfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b5590

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #706f76 is the less saturated color, while #1c06df is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5590 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
  • #5e5e5e Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5d5c68 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4d6299 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4c6493 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #58666e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #525d96 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #515e92 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59607a Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population