#5B51B0

Color Details

HEX
#5B51B0
RGB
rgb(91, 81, 176)
HSL
hsl(246, 38%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(48%, 54%, 0%, 31%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.46:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5b51b0
Contrast 3.25:1 Fail
White on #5b51b0
Contrast 6.46:1 AA
#5b51b0 on Black
Contrast 3.25:1 Fail
#5b51b0 on White
Contrast 6.46:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#7c74c0
#9d97d0
#bdb9df
#49418d
#37316a
#242046

Complement & Analogous

#a6b04f
#894fb0
#4f76b0

Triadic

#b0594f
#4fb059

Monochrome

#242046 #37316a #5b51b0 #9d97d0 #bdb9df #dedcef

Analogous

#4f76b0 #849fc8 #5b51b0 #a172c0 #894fb0 #6e3f8d

Complementary Mix

#37316a #5b51b0 #9d97d0 #a6b04f #c5cc8d #6c7233

Nearby Colors

#5b51af
#5b51b1
#5b51a0
#5b51c0

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About #5B51B0

#5B51B0 converts to RGB(91, 81, 176) and HSL(246, 38%, 50%). 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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#5B51B0 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5B51B0?
RGB: 91, 81, 176. Copy as CSS: rgb(91, 81, 176)
Is #5B51B0 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5B51B0?
Complement: #a6b04f.
Does #5B51B0 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.46:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.25:1 (AA (large text)).