Information about #55B6B2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55B6B2 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 182, 178) (33.3% red, 71.4% green, 69.8% blue), or CMYK 38 / 0 / 2 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored water-like cyan, #55B6B2 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pastel Teal (#63B7B7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Puerto Rico (#59BAA3) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 182, 178) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #55B6B2: 8.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #55B6B2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#55B6B2 color variations

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#55B6B2 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 #55B6B2

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

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

#55B6B2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55B6B2
  • RGB85, 182, 178
  • CMYK38, 0, 2, 29
  • HSL178°, 40%, 52%
  • HSL Precise177.526°, 39.918%, 52.353%
  • HSV178°, 53%, 71%
  • HSB178°, 53%, 71%
  • HEX ID55B6B2
  • DECIMAL ID5617330
  • 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 RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
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