#5b5599 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5599 is composed of 35.7% red, 33.3% green and 60% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 40.5% cyan, 44.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40% black. It has a hue angle of 245.3 degrees, a saturation of 28.6% and a lightness of 46.7%. #5b5599 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6aaff with #000033. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 36
    • G 33
    • B 60
    RGB color chart
    • C 41
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 40
    CMYK color chart

#5b5599 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#5b5599 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5599 has RGB values of R:91, G:85, B:153 and CMYK values of C:0.41, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.4. Its decimal value is 5985689.

Hex triplet 5b5599 #5b5599
RGB Decimal 91, 85, 153 rgb(91,85,153)
RGB Percent 35.7, 33.3, 60 rgb(35.7%,33.3%,60%)
CMYK 41, 44, 0, 40
HSL 245.3°, 28.6, 46.7 hsl(245.3,28.6%,46.7%)
HSV (or HSB) 245.3°, 44.4, 60
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 39.615, 19.935, -36.472
XYZ 13.312, 11.021, 31.561
xyY 0.238, 0.197, 11.021
CIE-LCH 39.615, 41.565, 298.66
CIE-LUV 39.615, -1.554, -54.292
Hunter-Lab 33.198, 13.479, -33.129
Binary 01011011, 01010101, 10011001

Color Schemes with #5b5599

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Alternatives to #5b5599

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#5b5599 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5599

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5599;}
.background {background-color:#5b5599;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5599;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5599

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, #010102 is the darkest color, while #f5f4f9 is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b5599

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #72707e is the less saturated color, while #1703eb is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5599 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
  • #5f5f5f Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5e5d6b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #4863a2 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #44659b Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #556870 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #4f5e9f Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #4c5f9a Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #57617f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population