Information about #55AAAF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55AAAF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 170, 175) (33.3% red, 66.7% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 35 / 2 / 0 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55AAAF presents itself as a moderately toned aqua 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 just a few steps away from Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Toto (#519DAF) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 170, 175)), which gives #55AAAF its character. If you plan to put text on a #55AAAF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #55AAAF so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55AAAF color variations

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

#55AAAF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#55AAAF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#55AAAF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#55AAAF color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#55AAAF 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #55AAAF

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

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Moderate Arctic Blue color link
Moderate Arctic Blue

#4A9CA8

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

#55AAAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55AAAF
  • RGB85, 170, 175
  • CMYK35, 2, 0, 31
  • HSL183°, 36%, 51%
  • HSL Precise183.333°, 36%, 50.98%
  • HSV183°, 51%, 69%
  • HSB183°, 51%, 69%
  • HEX ID55AAAF
  • DECIMAL ID5614255
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
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