Information about #055961 color

#055961 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #055961 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Full Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(5, 89, 97) (2% red, 34.9% green, 38% blue), or CMYK 36 / 3 / 0 / 62 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#055961 is a intensely saturated aqua cyan that carries a shadowy depth. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Stone (#016162). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Cyan (#005959) and Deep Teal (#00555A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(5, 89, 97)), which gives #055961 its character. If you plan to put text on a #055961 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #055961 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#055961 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#055961 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #055961

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blue Stone color link
Blue Stone

#016162

Deep Cyan color link
Deep Cyan

#005959

Deep Teal color link
Deep Teal

#00555A

Mosque color link
Mosque

#005F5B

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

Petrol color link
Petrol

#005F6A

Maestro color link
Maestro

#005E6D

Blue Lagoon color link
Blue Lagoon

#00626F

Dark Aqua color link
Dark Aqua

#05696B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#055961
  • RGB5, 89, 97
  • CMYK36, 3, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(5, 89, 97)
  • HSL185°, 90%, 20%
  • HSL Precise185.217°, 90.196%, 20%
  • HSV185°, 95%, 38%
  • HSB185°, 95%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.349, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.349, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.349, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID055961
  • DECIMAL ID350561
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01