#5b5996 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5b5996 is composed of 35.7% red, 34.9% green and 58.8% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 39.3% cyan, 40.7% magenta, 0% yellow and 41.2% black. It has a hue angle of 242 degrees, a saturation of 25.5% and a lightness of 46.9%. #5b5996 color hex could be obtained by blending #b6b2ff with #00002d. Closest websafe color is: #666699.

    • R 36
    • G 35
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 39
    • M 41
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#5b5996 color description : Mostly desaturated dark blue.

#5b5996 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5b5996 has RGB values of R:91, G:89, B:150 and CMYK values of C:0.39, M:0.41, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 5986710.

Hex triplet 5b5996 #5b5996
RGB Decimal 91, 89, 150 rgb(91,89,150)
RGB Percent 35.7, 34.9, 58.8 rgb(35.7%,34.9%,58.8%)
CMYK 39, 41, 0, 41
HSL 242°, 25.5, 46.9 hsl(242,25.5%,46.9%)
HSV (or HSB) 242°, 40.7, 58.8
Web Safe 666699 #666699
CIE-LAB 40.525, 16.527, -33.232
XYZ 13.391, 11.571, 30.38
xyY 0.242, 0.209, 11.571
CIE-LCH 40.525, 37.115, 296.442
CIE-LUV 40.525, -2.756, -49.454
Hunter-Lab 34.016, 10.742, -29.143
Binary 01011011, 01011001, 10010110

Color Schemes with #5b5996

Complementary Color
Analogous Color
Split Complementary Color
Triadic Color
Tetradic Color
Monochromatic Color

Alternatives to #5b5996

Below, you can see some colors close to #5b5996. Having a set of related colors can be useful if you need an inspirational alternative to your original color choice.

Similar Colors

#5b5996 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5b5996

This text has a font color of #5b5996.

<span style="color:#5b5996;">Text here</span>
#5b5996 background color

This paragraph has a background color of #5b5996.

<p style="background-color:#5b5996;">Content here</p>
#5b5996 border color

This element has a border color of #5b5996.

<div style="border:1px solid #5b5996;">Content here</div>
CSS codes
.text {color:#5b5996;}
.background {background-color:#5b5996;}
.border {border:1px solid #5b5996;}

Shades and Tints of #5b5996

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 #f5f5f9 is the lightest one.

Shade Color Variation
Tint Color Variation

Tones of #5b5996

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #75757a is the less saturated color, while #0e06e9 is the most saturated one.

Tone Color Variation

Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5b5996 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
  • #616161 Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #605f6c Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #50659e Protanopia 1% of men
  • #4d6799 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #576a72 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #54619b Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #526298 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #58647f Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population