#5e3497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #5e3497 is composed of 36.9% red, 20.4% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 37.7% cyan, 65.6% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 265.5 degrees, a saturation of 48.8% and a lightness of 39.8%. #5e3497 color hex could be obtained by blending #bc68ff with #00002f. Closest websafe color is: #663399.

    • R 37
    • G 20
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 38
    • M 66
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#5e3497 color description : Dark moderate violet.

#5e3497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #5e3497 has RGB values of R:94, G:52, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.38, M:0.66, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 6173847.

Hex triplet 5e3497 #5e3497
RGB Decimal 94, 52, 151 rgb(94,52,151)
RGB Percent 36.9, 20.4, 59.2 rgb(36.9%,20.4%,59.2%)
CMYK 38, 66, 0, 41
HSL 265.5°, 48.8, 39.8 hsl(265.5,48.8%,39.8%)
HSV (or HSB) 265.5°, 65.6, 59.2
Web Safe 663399 #663399
CIE-LAB 31.966, 40.041, -47.498
XYZ 11.429, 7.07, 30.039
xyY 0.235, 0.146, 7.07
CIE-LCH 31.966, 62.124, 310.13
CIE-LUV 31.966, 9.299, -67.248
Hunter-Lab 26.59, 30.193, -48.369
Binary 01011110, 00110100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #5e3497

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Alternatives to #5e3497

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#5e3497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #5e3497

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CSS codes
.text {color:#5e3497;}
.background {background-color:#5e3497;}
.border {border:1px solid #5e3497;}

Shades and Tints of #5e3497

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, #030205 is the darkest color, while #f8f6fc is the lightest one.

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Tones of #5e3497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #656368 is the less saturated color, while #5705c6 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #5e3497 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
  • #4c4c4c Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #50475b Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #0051a0 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #00568e Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #555359 Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #22479d Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #224991 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #584870 Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population