#445550 Color Information

Hex color code: #445550

A neutral cyan shade, #445550 appears as (68, 85, 80) in RGB and (162°, 11%, 30%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:
Color NameDark Slate Gray
HEX
#445550
RGB
68, 85, 80
HSL
162°, 11%, 30%
CMYK
20%, 0%, 6%, 67%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #445550;
background-color: #445550;
border-color: #445550;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #445550;
border: 2px solid #445550;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#445550]
text-[#445550]
border-[#445550]
shadow-[0_0_10px_445550]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #445550, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #445550; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #445550; color: #FFFFFF; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #445550; background-color: #44555015; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #44555020; border-left: 4px solid #445550; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #445550; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #445550 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

68, 85, 80

Red: 68 / Green: 85 / Blue: 80

HSL

162°, 11%, 30%

Hue: 162° / Saturation: 11% / Lightness: 30%

CMYK

20%, 0%, 6%, 67%

Cyan: 20% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 6% / Key: 67%

What color is #445550?

#445550 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #445550 to RGB:

rgb(68, 85, 80)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #445550 to HSL:

hsl(162, 11%, 30%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #445550 to CMYK:

cmyk(20%, 0%, 6%, 67%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#445550 is a understated cyan color with RGB values of 68, 85, 80 and HSL of 162°, 11%, 30%. This desaturated neutral evokes balance and subtlety, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #445550 is #554449, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #445547.

Use #445550 in CSS: color: #445550 or background-color: #445550. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #445550

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 2.66:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #445550?

#445550 is a understated cyan color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #445550?

#445550 in RGB is (68, 85, 80) - 68 red, 85 green, and 80 blue.

How to use #445550 in CSS?

Use #445550 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #445550?

#554449 (complementary), #445547 (analogous), and #222A28 (lighter shade) work well with #445550.