#5b5991 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5991 is composed of 35.7% red, 34.9% green and 56.9% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.2% cyan, 38.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 43.1% black. It has a hue angle of 242.1 degrees, a saturation of 23.9% and a lightness of 45.9%. #5b5991 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6b2ff with #000023. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 36
    • G 35
    • B 57
    RGB color chart
    • C 37
    • M 39
    • Y 0
    • K 43
    CMYK color chart

#5b5991 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#5b5991 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5991 has RGB values of R:91, G:89, B:145 and CMYK values of C:0.37, M:0.39, Y:0, K:0.43. Its decimal value is 5986705.

Hex triplet 5b5991 #5b5991
RGB Decimal 91, 89, 145 rgb(91,89,145)
RGB Percent 35.7, 34.9, 56.9 rgb(35.7%,34.9%,56.9%)
CMYK 37, 39, 0, 43
HSL 242.1°, 23.9, 45.9 hsl(242.1,23.9%,45.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 242.1°, 38.6, 56.9
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 40.268, 15.06, -30.63
XYZ 12.997, 11.413, 28.305
xyY 0.247, 0.217, 11.413
CIE-LCH 40.268, 34.132, 296.183
CIE-LUV 40.268, -2.438, -45.353
Hunter-Lab 33.783, 9.55, -26.027
Binary 01011011, 01011001, 10010001

Color Schemes with #5b5991

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Alternatives to #5b5991

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#5b5991 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5991

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#5b5991 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5991;}
.background {background-color:#5b5991;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5991;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5991

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, #07070b is the darkest color, while #fefefe is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5b5991

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #747476 is the less saturated color, while #1008e2 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5991 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
  • #606060 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #5f5f6a Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #526599 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #506694 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #596971 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #556096 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #546193 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #59637c Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population