#5B5A7C

Color Details

HEX
#5B5A7C
RGB
rgb(91, 90, 124)
HSL
hsl(242, 16%, 42%)
CMYK
cmyk(27%, 27%, 0%, 51%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.57:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5b5a7c
Contrast 3.20:1 Fail
White on #5b5a7c
Contrast 6.57:1 AA
#5b5a7c on Black
Contrast 3.20:1 Fail
#5b5a7c on White
Contrast 6.57:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#7c7b96
#9d9cb0
#bdbdcb
#494863
#37364a
#242432

Complement & Analogous

#7b7c5a
#6d5483
#546a83

Triadic

#7c5b5a
#5a7c5b

Monochrome

#242432 #37364a #5b5a7c #9d9cb0 #bdbdcb #dedee5

Analogous

#546a83 #8797a8 #5b5a7c #8a769c #6d5483 #574369

Complementary Mix

#37364a #5b5a7c #9d9cb0 #7b7c5a #a9aa94 #50513b

Nearby Colors

#5b5a7b
#5b5a7d
#5b5a6c
#5b5a8c

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About #5B5A7C

#5B5A7C converts to RGB(91, 90, 124) and HSL(242, 16%, 42%). 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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#5B5A7C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5B5A7C?
RGB: 91, 90, 124. Copy as CSS: rgb(91, 90, 124)
Is #5B5A7C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5B5A7C?
Complement: #7b7c5a.
Does #5B5A7C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.57:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.20:1 (AA (large text)).