Information about #55B1B9 color

#55B1B9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#55B1B9 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 177, 185) — 33.3% red, 69.4% green, 72.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 39 / 3 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #55B1B9 sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Pastel Teal (#63B7B7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Viking (#4DB1C8) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

The recipe behind #55B1B9 is rgb(85, 177, 185), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. No one has named #55B1B9 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55B1B9 color variations

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#55B1B9 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 #55B1B9

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

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

#55B1B9 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55B1B9
  • RGB85, 177, 185
  • CMYK39, 3, 0, 27
  • HSL185°, 42%, 53%
  • HSL Precise184.8°, 41.667%, 52.941%
  • HSV185°, 54%, 73%
  • HSB185°, 54%, 73%
  • HEX ID55B1B9
  • DECIMAL ID5616057
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.5%
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