Information about #55848F color

#55848F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55848F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 132, 143) — 33.3% red, 51.8% green, 56.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 23 / 4 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55848F presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Half Baked (#558F93). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Steel Teal (#5F8A8B) and Antique Blue (#4E7B96).

The recipe behind #55848F is rgb(85, 132, 143), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #55848F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #55848F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55848F color variations

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

#55848F 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 #55848F

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

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Hippie Blue color link
Hippie Blue

#49889A

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55848F
  • RGB85, 132, 143
  • CMYK23, 4, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(85, 132, 143)
  • HSL191°, 25%, 45%
  • HSL Precise191.379°, 25.439%, 44.706%
  • HSV191°, 41%, 56%
  • HSB191°, 41%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.518
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.518, 0.561)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.518, 0.561, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.518, 0.561)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB56.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55848F
  • DECIMAL ID5604495
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01