#5B51E5

Color Details

HEX
#5B51E5
RGB
rgb(91, 81, 229)
HSL
hsl(244, 74%, 61%)
CMYK
cmyk(60%, 65%, 0%, 10%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 5.60:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5b51e5
Contrast 3.75:1 Fail
White on #5b51e5
Contrast 5.60:1 AA
#5b51e5 on Black
Contrast 3.75:1 Fail
#5b51e5 on White
Contrast 5.60:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#7c74ea
#9d97ef
#bdb9f5
#4941b7
#373189
#24205c

Complement & Analogous

#dbe552
#a552e5
#5292e5

Triadic

#e55c52
#52e55c

Monochrome

#24205c #373189 #5b51e5 #9d97ef #bdb9f5 #dedcfa

Analogous

#5292e5 #86b3ed #5b51e5 #b775ea #a552e5 #8442b7

Complementary Mix

#373189 #5b51e5 #9d97ef #dbe552 #e8ee8f #8e9535

Nearby Colors

#5b51e4
#5b51e6
#5b51d5
#5b51f5

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About #5B51E5

#5B51E5 converts to RGB(91, 81, 229) and HSL(244, 74%, 61%). 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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#5B51E5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5B51E5?
RGB: 91, 81, 229. Copy as CSS: rgb(91, 81, 229)
Is #5B51E5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5B51E5?
Complement: #dbe552.
Does #5B51E5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 5.60:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.75:1 (AA (large text)).