#5B3281 Color Meaning and Information

#5B3281 Color Information

#5B3281 RGB value is (91, 50, 129). The hex color red value is 91, green is 50, and blue is 129. Its HSL format shows a hue of 271°, saturation of 44 percent, and lightness of35 percent. The CMYK process values are 29 percent, 61 percent, 0 percent, 49percent.

#5B3281

rgb(91, 50, 129)

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#5B3281 Color Meaning

color #5B3281 conveys authority, creativity, and refined sophistication. #5B3281 deep purple resonates with luxury, power, and ceremonial importance, combining elegance with emotional depth. Psychologically, Color #5B3281 promotes focus, confidence, and deliberate decision making. #5B3281 encourages self-assured creativity while maintaining composure in challenging situations. Culturally, Color #5B3281 is linked to royalty, historical garments, and high-status symbolism. Spiritually, #5B3281 represents wisdom, inner strength, and the alignment of ambition with purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert #5B3281 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.

HEX

#5B3281

RGB

rgb(91, 50, 129)

HSL

hsl(271°, 44%, 35%)

CMYK

cmyk(29%, 61%, 0%, 49%)

HSV

hsv(271°, 61%, 51%)

XYZ

9.4174 6.0903 21.4481

Yxy

6.0903 0.2548 0.1648

Hunter Lab

24.6785 0.8326 -1.0778

CIE-Lab

29.6392 34.6462 -37.6812

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red91 / 255 (36%)

36%

Green50 / 255 (20%)

20%

Blue129 / 255 (51%)

51%

CMYK Values

Cyan29 / 100 (29%)

29%

Magenta61 / 100 (61%)

61%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)

49%

Color Variations

#5B3281 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

#5B3281 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 #5B3281 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#5B3281

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.47:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.47:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.47:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5B3281 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.

Normal Vision

#5B3281

protanopia

#49496e

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5B3281;

Text Color

color: #5B3281;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5B3281;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5B328140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5B3281;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B3281 0%, #371f4e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #5B3281 in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.