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HEX 5B3C81 - #5B3C81, RGB(91,60,129) Color


Color Name: Dark Slate Blue*
Hex Color Code: #5B3C81
RGB Color Code: RGB(91, 60, 129)
CMYK Values*: 29.5%, 53.5%, 0.0%, 49.4%



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What color is 5B3C81?

The RGB color code for color number #5B3C81 is RGB(91, 60, 129). In the RGB color model, #5B3C81 has a red value of 91, a green value of 60, and a blue value of 129. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 29.5% cyan, 53.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 49.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 267° (degrees), 36.5 % saturation, and 37.1 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #5B3C81 has a hue of 267° (degrees), 53.5 % saturation and 50.6 % brightness/value.



Color 5B3C81 is cool or warm?

Color 5B3C81 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #5B3C81? (For interior and product design)

5B3C81 has an LRV of nearly 7. By LRV value, it is a dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#5B3C81

Light Color


Compare LRV 7 of #5B3C81 with dark and light Color




Is #5B3C81 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 5B3C81 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #5B3C81 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(91, 60, 129)
Red
91 (35.7%)
Green
60 (23.5%)
Blue
129 (50.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
29.46%
Magenta
53.49%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
49.41%

HSL

HSL(266.96deg, 36.5 %, 37.1 %)

Hue
266.96°
Saturation
36.51 %.
Lightness
37.06 %.

RYB

RYB(107, 93, 155)
Red
107 (42.1%)
Yellow
93 (36.3%)
Blue
155 (60.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
266.96°
Saturation
53.49 %.
Brightness / Value
50.59 %.

HWB

H: 266.96°

W: 23.53 %

B: 49.41 %

XYZ

X : 9.89

Y : 7.04

Z : 21.61

YXY

Y1 : 7.04

X : 0.26

Y2 : 0.18

CMY

C : 64.31%

M : 76.47%

Y : 49.41%


LRV

~ 7 %

Munsell Color System

2P 3.0/8.3

CIE-Lab

L : 31.9

A : 28.73

B : -34.07

CIE-Lch

L : 31.9

C : 44.57

H : 310.14

CIE-Luv

L : 31.9

U : 8.96

V : -48.49

Hunter-Lab

L : 26.53

A : 20.11

B : -29.7






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #5B3C81

Here are the colors similar to 5B3C81. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.

#483D8B
Dark Slate Blue
ΔE - 5.50 (94.5% similar)
#663399
Rebecca Purple
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)
#69359C
Purple Heart
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#6B3FA0
Royal purple
ΔE - 5.92 (94.1% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 5B3C81.


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 5B3C81.

#563D82
PANTONE 7679 C
ΔE - 1.41 (98.6% similar)
#653D91
PANTONE 10218 C
ΔE - 3.31 (96.7% similar)
#68478D
PANTONE 7678 C
ΔE - 3.92 (96.1% similar)
#4C4184
PANTONE 7672 C
ΔE - 4.60 (95.4% similar)

RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 5B3C81.



Paint color for Hex #5B3C81

Here are the paint colors similar to 5B3C81. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 5B3C81 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #5B3C81 to Dunn-Edwards

#644982
Violet Majesty (DEA 142)
ΔE - 4.47 (95.5% similar)
#68457A
Palace Purple (DE 5993)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#4F467E
Fresh Eggplant (DE 5944)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#534778
Grand Purple (DEA 141)
ΔE - 5.62 (94.4% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 5B3C81 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #5B3C81 to Benjamin Moore

#664B86
Mystical Grape (2071-30)
ΔE - 4.87 (95.1% similar)
#523C68
Gentle Violet (2071-20)
ΔE - 6.06 (93.9% similar)
#635083
Your Majesty (1400)
ΔE - 6.72 (93.3% similar)
#413D6D
Grape Gum (2068-20)
ΔE - 7.31 (92.7% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 5B3C81 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #5B3C81 to Valspar

#5F4273
Hatter's Plush (M237)
ΔE - 4.99 (95.0% similar)
#633570
Comtesse (8001-2G)
ΔE - 5.31 (94.7% similar)
#664F8B
Rollick (4003-10C)
ΔE - 5.89 (94.1% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 6.28 (93.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 5B3C81 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #5B3C81 to PPG Paints

#5A4E88
Eggplant (PPG1247-7)
ΔE - 6.11 (93.9% similar)
#694878
Perfectly Purple (PPG1176-7)
ΔE - 6.60 (93.4% similar)
#534A77
Imperial Purple (PPG1175-7)
ΔE - 6.92 (93.1% similar)
#795088
Cleopatra's Gown (PPG1249-7)
ΔE - 8.73 (91.3% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 5B3C81 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #5B3C81 to Sherwin Williams

#624977
Impulsive Purple (SW 6832)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)
#4D426E
Izmir Purple (SW 6825)
ΔE - 6.47 (93.5% similar)
#514C7E
Fully Purple (SW 6983)
ΔE - 7.12 (92.9% similar)
#665385
African Violet (SW 6982)
ΔE - 7.67 (92.3% similar)


Behr

Hex color 5B3C81 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #5B3C81 to Behr

#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 7.28 (92.7% similar)
#5F5286
King'S Court (P560-7)
ΔE - 7.30 (92.7% similar)
#584D75
Perpetual Purple (MQ5-42)
ΔE - 8.07 (91.9% similar)
#66537F
Virtual Violet (HDC-MD-25)
ΔE - 8.47 (91.5% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 5B3C81 similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #5B3C81 to Farrow & Ball

#3F4666
Blue Maize (CB11)
ΔE - 11.42 (88.6% similar)
#3F4D57
Hague Blue (30)
ΔE - 13.98 (86.0% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.74 (85.3% similar)
#45494C
Railings (31)
ΔE - 16.95 (83.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#5B3C81 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



5B3C81
Dark Slate Blue*

62813C
Sap Green*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #5B3C81?

Color that best contrast with #5B3C81 is #62813C, color name is Sap Green*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #5B3C81?

Complementary or Opposite color for #5B3C81 is #62813C, color name is Sap Green*.





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