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#5B3283 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #5B3283 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#5B3283 Color Information

#5B3283 RGB value is (91, 50, 131). The hex color red value is 91, green is 50, and blue is 131. Its HSL format shows a hue of 270°, saturation of 45 percent, and lightness of35 percent. The CMYK process values are 31 percent, 62 percent, 0 percent, 49percent.

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rgb(91, 50, 131)
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#5B3283 Color Meaning

color #5B3283 conveys authority, creativity, and refined sophistication. #5B3283 deep purple resonates with luxury, power, and ceremonial importance, combining elegance with emotional depth. Psychologically, Color #5B3283 promotes focus, confidence, and deliberate decision making. #5B3283 encourages self-assured creativity while maintaining composure in challenging situations. Culturally, Color #5B3283 is linked to royalty, historical garments, and high-status symbolism. Spiritually, #5B3283 represents wisdom, inner strength, and the alignment of ambition with purpose.

Color Conversion

Convert #5B3283 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
#5B3283
RGB
rgb(91, 50, 131)
HSL
hsl(270°, 45%, 35%)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 62%, 0%, 49%)
HSV
hsv(270°, 62%, 51%)
XYZ
9.5517 6.1440 22.1552
Yxy
6.1440 0.2524 0.1623
Hunter Lab
24.7871 0.8554 -1.1299
CIE-Lab
29.7730 35.1641 -38.7157

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red91 / 255 (36%)
36%
Green50 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue131 / 255 (51%)
51%

CMYK Values

Cyan31 / 100 (31%)
31%
Magenta62 / 100 (62%)
62%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)49 / 100 (49%)
49%

Color Variations

#5B3283 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

#5B3283 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 #5B3283 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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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

9.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

9.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

9.42:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #5B3283 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

#5B3283

protanopia

#49496f

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #5B3283;

Text Color

color: #5B3283;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #5B3283;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #5B328340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #5B3283;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5B3283 0%, #361e4f 100%);

#5B3283 Color FAQs

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