Information about #5B3579 color

#5B3579 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B3579 falls into the Violet Color FamilyMild Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 53, 121) — 35.7% red, 20.8% green, 47.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 12 / 27 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B3579 presents itself as a mildly saturated violet — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kingfisher Daisy (#583580). Slightly further away sit Dark Pastel Indigo (#543E7A) and Cyber Grape (#58427C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 53, 121)), which gives #5B3579 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. #5B3579 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B3579 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#5B3579 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #5B3579

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Regalia color link
Regalia

#522D80

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Purple Haze color link
Purple Haze

#4E387E

Imperial color link
Imperial

#602F6B

Funtasia color link
Funtasia

#4C3371

Seance color link
Seance

#69326E

Fascinator color link
Fascinator

#4F4081

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B3579
  • RGB91, 53, 121
  • CMYK12, 27, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(91, 53, 121)
  • HSL274°, 39%, 34%
  • HSL Precise273.529°, 39.08%, 34.118%
  • HSV274°, 56%, 47%
  • HSB274°, 56%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.208
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.475
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.208, 0.475)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.208, 0.475, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.208, 0.475)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB20.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.5%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B3579
  • DECIMAL ID5977465
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01