#555A68 Color Information

Hex color code: #555A68

A understated blue shade, #555A68 appears as (85, 90, 104) in RGB and (224°, 10%, 37%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameDark Slate Gray

HEX

#555A68

RGB

85, 90, 104

HSL

224°, 10%, 37%

CMYK

18%, 13%, 0%, 59%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #555A68;
background-color: #555A68;
border-color: #555A68;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #555A68;
border: 2px solid #555A68;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#555A68]
text-[#555A68]
border-[#555A68]
shadow-[0_0_10px_555A68]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #555A68, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #555A68; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #555A68; 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 #555A68; background-color: #555A6815; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #555A6820; border-left: 4px solid #555A68; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #555A68; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #555A68 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 90, 104

Red: 85 / Green: 90 / Blue: 104

HSL

224°, 10%, 37%

Hue: 224° / Saturation: 10% / Lightness: 37%

CMYK

18%, 13%, 0%, 59%

Cyan: 18% / Magenta: 13% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 59%

What color is #555A68?

#555A68 is a desaturated neutral associated with balance and subtlety.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

686355

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #555A68 to RGB:

rgb(85, 90, 104)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #555A68 to HSL:

hsl(224, 10%, 37%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #555A68 to CMYK:

cmyk(18%, 13%, 0%, 59%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle blue tone, #555A68 has RGB (85, 90, 104) and HSL (224°, 10%, 37%). Known for evoking balance and subtlety, this desaturated neutral is typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #555A68 is #686355, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #556368.

Use #555A68 in CSS: color: #555A68 or background-color: #555A68. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #555A68

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.05:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #555A68?

#555A68 is a subtle blue color - a desaturated neutral that evokes balance and subtlety.

What is the RGB value of #555A68?

#555A68 in RGB is (85, 90, 104) - 85 red, 90 green, and 104 blue.

How to use #555A68 in CSS?

Use #555A68 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #555A68?

#686355 (complementary), #556368 (analogous), and #32353E (lighter shade) work well with #555A68.