Information about #5B4F71 color

#5B4F71 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#5B4F71 falls into the Violet Color FamilyLow Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(91, 79, 113) — 35.7% red, 31% green, 44.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 13 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5B4F71 presents itself as a gently muted blue-purple violet — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Safflower (#5A4F74). Slightly further away sit Enigma (#515072) and Covert (#645977).

The recipe behind #5B4F71 is rgb(91, 79, 113), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. #5B4F71 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#5B4F71 color variations

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#5B4F71 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 #5B4F71

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

Covert color link
Covert

#645977

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Smoky color link
Smoky

#605D6B

Jupiter color link
Jupiter

#6A5177

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Cyber Grape color link
Cyber Grape

#58427C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5B4F71
  • RGB91, 79, 113
  • CMYK9, 13, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(91, 79, 113)
  • HSL261°, 18%, 38%
  • HSL Precise261.176°, 17.708%, 37.647%
  • HSV261°, 30%, 44%
  • HSB261°, 30%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.357, 0.310, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.357, 0.310, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.357, 0.310, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5B4F71
  • DECIMAL ID5984113
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01