#5B5E83

Color Details

HEX
#5B5E83
RGB
rgb(91, 94, 131)
HSL
hsl(236, 18%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(31%, 28%, 0%, 49%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 6.22:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #5b5e83
Contrast 3.37:1 Fail
White on #5b5e83
Contrast 6.22:1 AA
#5b5e83 on Black
Contrast 3.37:1 Fail
#5b5e83 on White
Contrast 6.22:1 AA

Tints & Shades

#7c7e9c
#9d9eb5
#bdbfcd
#494b69
#37384f
#242634

Complement & Analogous

#84825c
#6d5889
#587389

Triadic

#845c5f
#5f845c

Monochrome

#242634 #37384f #5b5e83 #9d9eb5 #bdbfcd #dedfe6

Analogous

#587389 #8a9dac #5b5e83 #8a79a1 #6d5889 #57466e

Complementary Mix

#37384f #5b5e83 #9d9eb5 #84825c #afae95 #56553c

Nearby Colors

#5b5e82
#5b5e84
#5b5e73
#5b5e93

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About #5B5E83

#5B5E83 converts to RGB(91, 94, 131) and HSL(236, 18%, 44%). 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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#5B5E83 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #5B5E83?
RGB: 91, 94, 131. Copy as CSS: rgb(91, 94, 131)
Is #5B5E83 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #5B5E83?
Complement: #84825c.
Does #5B5E83 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 6.22:1 (AA (normal text)). On black: 3.37:1 (AA (large text)).