#5b5591 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5591 is composed of 35.7% red, 33.3% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.2% cyan, 41.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 246 degrees, a saturation of 26.1% and a lightness of 45.1%. #5b5591 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6aaff with #000023. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 36
    • G 33
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#5b5591 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#5b5591 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5591 has RGB values of R:91, G:85, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 5985681.

Hex triplet 5b5591 #5b5591
RGB Decimal 91, 85, 145 rgb(91,85,145)
RGB Percent 35.7, 33.3, 56.9 rgb(35.7%,33.3%,56.9%)
CMYK 37, 41, 0, 43
HSL 246°, 26.1, 45.1 hsl(246,26.1%,45.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 246°, 41.4, 56.9
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 39.182, 17.581, -32.338
XYZ 12.673, 10.765, 28.197
xyY 0.245, 0.208, 10.765
CIE-LCH 39.182, 36.808, 298.531
CIE-LUV 39.182, -0.981, -47.82
Hunter-Lab 32.81, 11.526, -27.985
Binary 01011011, 01010101, 10010001

Color Schemes with #5b5591

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Alternatives to #5b5591

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#5b5591 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5591

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5591;}
.background {background-color:#5b5591;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5591;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5591

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, #060509 is the darkest color, while #fcfcfd is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b5591

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #707076 is the less saturated color, while #1b05e1 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5591 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
  • #4d629a Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4b6494 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #58676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #525d97 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #515e93 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59607b Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population