Information about #558E88 color

#558E88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #558E88 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 142, 136) (33.3% red, 55.7% green, 53.3% blue), or CMYK 22 / 0 / 2 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A mildly saturated aqua cyan, #558E88 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dusty Teal (#4C9085). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Baked (#558F93) and Steel Teal (#5F8A8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 142, 136)), which gives #558E88 its character. If you plan to put text on a #558E88 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #558E88 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#558E88 color variations

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

#558E88 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 #558E88

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

Dusty Teal color link
Dusty Teal

#4C9085

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Lochinvar color link
Lochinvar

#489084

Grey Teal color link
Grey Teal

#5E9B8A

Undercover color link
Undercover

#648985

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Dull Teal color link
Dull Teal

#5F9E8F

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#558E88
  • RGB85, 142, 136
  • CMYK22, 0, 2, 44
  • CSSrgb(85, 142, 136)
  • HSL174°, 25%, 45%
  • HSL Precise173.684°, 25.11%, 44.51%
  • HSV174°, 40%, 56%
  • HSB174°, 40%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.557, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.557, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.557, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID558E88
  • DECIMAL ID5607048
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01