#554AB5 Color Information

Hex color code: #554AB5

#554AB5 is a subtle blue color. In RGB it is (85, 74, 181), and in HSL it is (246°, 42%, 50%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSlate Blue
HEX
#554AB5
RGB
85, 74, 181
HSL
246°, 42%, 50%
CMYK
53%, 59%, 0%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #554AB5;
background-color: #554AB5;
border-color: #554AB5;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #554AB5;
border: 2px solid #554AB5;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#554AB5]
text-[#554AB5]
border-[#554AB5]
shadow-[0_0_10px_554AB5]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #554AB5, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #554AB5; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #554AB5; 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 #554AB5; background-color: #554AB515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #554AB520; border-left: 4px solid #554AB5; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #554AB5; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #554AB5 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 74, 181

Red: 85 / Green: 74 / Blue: 181

HSL

246°, 42%, 50%

Hue: 246° / Saturation: 42% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

53%, 59%, 0%, 29%

Cyan: 53% / Magenta: 59% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 29%

What color is #554AB5?

#554AB5 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #554AB5 to RGB:

rgb(85, 74, 181)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #554AB5 to HSL:

hsl(246, 42%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #554AB5 to CMYK:

cmyk(53%, 59%, 0%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A pastel blue tone, #554AB5 has RGB (85, 74, 181) and HSL (246°, 42%, 50%). Known for evoking creativity and luxury, this blue-purple hue is frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #554AB5 is #AAB54A, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #4A75B5.

Use #554AB5 in CSS: color: #554AB5 or background-color: #554AB5. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #554AB5

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.03:1
WCAG AA: Fail
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #554AB5?

#554AB5 is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #554AB5?

#554AB5 in RGB is (85, 74, 181) - 85 red, 74 green, and 181 blue.

How to use #554AB5 in CSS?

Use #554AB5 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #554AB5?

#AAB54A (complementary), #4A75B5 (analogous), and #3B347F (lighter shade) work well with #554AB5.