#5B3257 Color Information
#5B3257 RGB value is (91, 50, 87). The hex color red value is 91, green is 50, and blue is 87. Its HSL format shows a hue of 306°, saturation of 29 percent, and lightness of 28 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 45 percent, 4 percent, 64 percent.
#5B3257 Color Meaning
Color #5B3257 carries introspection, creative restraint, and emotional subtlety. #5B3257 dark violet favors red over blue, which adds warmth while preserving mystery. Consequently, color #5B3257 feels intimate rather than theatrical. From a psychological standpoint, color #5B3257 encourages introspection and imaginative depth. #5B3257 supports creative thinking that values nuance over spectacle. Because #5B3257 remains visually contained, #5B3257 often pairs well with reflective or artistic environments. In cultural symbolism, color #5B3257 aligns with refinement, quiet luxury, and controlled expression. Historically, such tones were reserved and intentional. On a spiritual plane, color #5B3257 reflects inner vision, self awareness, and emotional discipline rather than transcendence alone.
Color Conversion
Convert #5B3257 across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.
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Color Variations
#5B3257 harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.
Color Harmonies
#5B3257 harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.
Analogous
Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)
Complementary
Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)
Split Complementary
Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)
Tetradic
Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel
Square
Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)
Double Split
Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites
Monochromatic
Variations of a single hue
Contrast Checker
(WCAG 2.1) Test #5B3257 for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.
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UI Components
Color Blindness Simulator
See how #5B3257 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.
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protanopia
Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.
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#5B3257 Color FAQs
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