#555478 Color Information

Hex color code: #555478

A neutral blue shade, #555478 appears as (85, 84, 120) in RGB and (242°, 18%, 40%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

Try:

Color NameDark Slate Blue

HEX

#555478

RGB

85, 84, 120

HSL

242°, 18%, 40%

CMYK

29%, 30%, 0%, 53%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #555478;
background-color: #555478;
border-color: #555478;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #555478;
border: 2px solid #555478;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#555478]
text-[#555478]
border-[#555478]
shadow-[0_0_10px_555478]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #555478, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #555478; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #555478; 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 #555478; background-color: #55547815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55547820; border-left: 4px solid #555478; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #555478; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #555478 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 84, 120

Red: 85 / Green: 84 / Blue: 120

HSL

242°, 18%, 40%

Hue: 242° / Saturation: 18% / Lightness: 40%

CMYK

29%, 30%, 0%, 53%

Cyan: 29% / Magenta: 30% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 53%

What color is #555478?

#555478 is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

777854

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #555478 to RGB:

rgb(85, 84, 120)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #555478 to HSL:

hsl(242, 18%, 40%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #555478 to CMYK:

cmyk(29%, 30%, 0%, 53%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#555478 is a understated blue color with RGB values of 85, 84, 120 and HSL of 242°, 18%, 40%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for popular for illustrations and friendly visual themes. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #555478 is #777854, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #546578.

Use #555478 in CSS: color: #555478 or background-color: #555478. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #555478

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

Contrast Ratio: 2.93:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #555478?

#555478 is a understated blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #555478?

#555478 in RGB is (85, 84, 120) - 85 red, 84 green, and 120 blue.

How to use #555478 in CSS?

Use #555478 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #555478?

#777854 (complementary), #546578 (analogous), and #35344B (lighter shade) work well with #555478.