#5B596D Color Information

Hex color code: #5B596D

A understated blue shade, #5B596D appears as (91, 89, 109) in RGB and (246°, 10%, 39%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#5B596D

RGB

91, 89, 109

HSL

246°, 10%, 39%

CMYK

17%, 18%, 0%, 57%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #5B596D;
background-color: #5B596D;
border-color: #5B596D;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #5B596D;
border: 2px solid #5B596D;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#5B596D]
text-[#5B596D]
border-[#5B596D]
shadow-[0_0_10px_5B596D]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5B596D, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #5B596D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #5B596D; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #5B596D; background-color: #5B596D15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #5B596D20; border-left: 4px solid #5B596D; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #5B596D; }

Related Colors

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Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #5B596D in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

91, 89, 109

Red: 91 / Green: 89 / Blue: 109

HSL

246°, 10%, 39%

Hue: 246° / Saturation: 10% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

17%, 18%, 0%, 57%

Cyan: 17% / Magenta: 18% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 57%

What color is #5B596D?

#5B596D is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

6B6D5A

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #5B596D to RGB:

rgb(91, 89, 109)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #5B596D to HSL:

hsl(246, 10%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #5B596D to CMYK:

cmyk(17%, 18%, 0%, 57%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A neutral blue tone, #5B596D has RGB (91, 89, 109) and HSL (246°, 10%, 39%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #5B596D is #6B6D5A, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #5A616D.

Use #5B596D in CSS: color: #5B596D or background-color: #5B596D. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #5B596D

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 3.09:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #5B596D?

#5B596D is a neutral blue color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #5B596D?

#5B596D in RGB is (91, 89, 109) - 91 red, 89 green, and 109 blue.

How to use #5B596D in CSS?

Use #5B596D directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #5B596D?

#6B6D5A (complementary), #5A616D (analogous), and #383743 (lighter shade) work well with #5B596D.