Information about #5B4D73 color

#5B4D73 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5B4D73 belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(91, 77, 115) (35.7% red, 30.2% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 9 / 15 / 0 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly toned blue-purple violet, #5B4D73 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Safflower (#5A4F74). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Enigma (#515072) and Cyber Grape (#58427C).

The recipe behind #5B4D73 is rgb(91, 77, 115), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5B4D73: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #5B4D73 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B4D73 color variations

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#5B4D73 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 #5B4D73

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

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Bellflower color link
Bellflower

#5D3F6A

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4D73
  • RGB91, 77, 115
  • CMYK9, 15, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(91, 77, 115)
  • HSL262°, 20%, 38%
  • HSL Precise262.105°, 19.792%, 37.647%
  • HSV262°, 33%, 45%
  • HSB262°, 33%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.302, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.302, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.302, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4D73
  • DECIMAL ID5983603
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01