Information about #5B476B color

#5B476B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #5B476B is classified in the Register under the Violet Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 71, 107) (35.7% red, 27.8% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 6 / 14 / 0 / 58 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#5B476B is a calm, restrained violet that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bellflower (#5D3F6A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Honey Flower (#5C3C6D) and Safflower (#5A4F74).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(91, 71, 107)), which gives #5B476B its character. If you plan to put text on a #5B476B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #5B476B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B476B color variations

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#5B476B 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 #5B476B

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

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B476B
  • RGB91, 71, 107
  • CMYK6, 14, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(91, 71, 107)
  • HSL273°, 20%, 35%
  • HSL Precise273.333°, 20.225%, 34.902%
  • HSV273°, 34%, 42%
  • HSB273°, 34%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.278, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.278, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.278, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B476B
  • DECIMAL ID5982059
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01