#5B51A1

Color Details

HEX
#5B51A1
RGB
rgb(91, 81, 161)
HSL
hsl(248, 33%, 47%)
CMYK
cmyk(43%, 50%, 0%, 37%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.70:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5b51a1
Contrast 3.14:1 Fail
White on #5b51a1
Contrast 6.70:1 AA
#5b51a1 on Black
Contrast 3.14:1 Fail
#5b51a1 on White
Contrast 6.70:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#7c74b4
#9d97c7
#bdb9d9
#494181
#373161
#242040

Complement & Analogous

#959f50
#82509f
#506d9f

Triadic

#9f5b50
#509f5b

Monochrome

#242040 #373161 #5b51a1 #9d97c7 #bdb9d9 #dedcec

Analogous

#506d9f #8599bc #5b51a1 #9b73b2 #82509f #68407f

Complementary Mix

#373161 #5b51a1 #9d97c7 #959f50 #bac18d #616734

Nearby Colors

#5b51a0
#5b51a2
#5b5191
#5b51b1

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About #5B51A1

#5B51A1 converts to RGB(91, 81, 161) and HSL(248, 33%, 47%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#5B51A1 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5B51A1?
RGB: 91, 81, 161. Copy as CSS: rgb(91, 81, 161)
Is #5B51A1 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5B51A1?
Complement: #959f50.
Does #5B51A1 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.70:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.14:1 (AA (large text)).