Information about #5D496B color

#5D496B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #5D496B belongs to the Violet Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(93, 73, 107) (36.5% red, 28.6% green, 42% blue), or CMYK 5 / 13 / 0 / 58 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#5D496B presents itself as a gently muted violet — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Bellflower (#5D3F6A). Slightly further away sit Safflower (#5A4F74) and Aurora (#5A4D60).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(93, 73, 107)), which gives #5D496B its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #5D496B: 8.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.6:1 for black. No one has named #5D496B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#5D496B color variations

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#5D496B 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 #5D496B

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

Safflower color link
Safflower

#5A4F74

Aurora color link
Aurora

#5A4D60

Honey Flower color link
Honey Flower

#5C3C6D

Fedora color link
Fedora

#625665

Enigma color link
Enigma

#515072

Mobster color link
Mobster

#605A67

Maltese color link
Maltese

#585660

Hammerhead color link
Hammerhead

#515769

Independence color link
Independence

#4C516D

Haast Shale color link
Haast Shale

#515664

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#5D496B
  • RGB93, 73, 107
  • CMYK5, 13, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(93, 73, 107)
  • HSL275°, 19%, 35%
  • HSL Precise275.294°, 18.889%, 35.294%
  • HSV275°, 32%, 42%
  • HSB275°, 32%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.365, 0.286, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.365, 0.286, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.365, 0.286, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID5D496B
  • DECIMAL ID6113643
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01