Japanese Violet (#5B3256)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 10.32:1 — vs black: 2.04:1
Color values
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HEX
#5B3256 -
RGB
rgb(91, 50, 86) -
HSL
hsl(307, 45%, 35%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 0, 45.05, 5.49, 64.31 )
Tags
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #5B3256 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#5B3256
Base
#325B37
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#5B3256
Base
#4C325B
#5B3242
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#5B3256
Base
#565B32
#32565B
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#5B3256
Base
#425B32
#325B4C
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#5B3256
Base
#5B4C32
#325B37
#32425B
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#5B3256
Base
#100910
#2A1727
#41243D
#75406F
#8C4D85
#B274AB
Darker shades and lighter tints of Japanese Violet, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#100910
#1F111E
#2E192C
#3D223A
#4C2A48
#5B3256
Base
#874A80
#AD6AA5
#C596BF
#DEC2DA
#F6EFF5
Ready-to-use code snippets for #5B3256. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #5B3256;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #5B3256;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #5B3256;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#5B3256,
#32843C
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#5B3256,
#32843C
);
}
// SCSS variable
$japanese-violet: #5B3256;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$japanese-violet-r: 91;
$japanese-violet-g: 50;
$japanese-violet-b: 86;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $japanese-violet;
color: rgba($japanese-violet-r, $japanese-violet-g, $japanese-violet-b, 0.8);
}
How Japanese Violet appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#5B3256
How the color appears with full color vision.
#414155
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#383856
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#583838
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#404040
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.