#55698B Color Information

Hex color code: #55698B

A delicate blue shade, #55698B appears as (85, 105, 139) in RGB and (218°, 24%, 44%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#55698B

RGB

85, 105, 139

HSL

218°, 24%, 44%

CMYK

39%, 24%, 0%, 45%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #55698B;
background-color: #55698B;
border-color: #55698B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #55698B;
border: 2px solid #55698B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#55698B]
text-[#55698B]
border-[#55698B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_55698B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55698B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #55698B; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #55698B; 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 #55698B; background-color: #55698B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55698B20; border-left: 4px solid #55698B; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #55698B; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #55698B in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 105, 139

Red: 85 / Green: 105 / Blue: 139

HSL

218°, 24%, 44%

Hue: 218° / Saturation: 24% / Lightness: 44%

CMYK

39%, 24%, 0%, 45%

Cyan: 39% / Magenta: 24% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 45%

What color is #55698B?

#55698B is a blue-purple hue associated with creativity and luxury.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8B7755

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #55698B to RGB:

rgb(85, 105, 139)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #55698B to HSL:

hsl(218, 24%, 44%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #55698B to CMYK:

cmyk(39%, 24%, 0%, 45%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#55698B is a pastel blue color with RGB values of 85, 105, 139 and HSL of 218°, 24%, 44%. This blue-purple hue evokes creativity and luxury, making it suitable for typically applied in digital products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #55698B is #8B7755, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #55848B.

Use #55698B in CSS: color: #55698B or background-color: #55698B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #55698B

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.78:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55698B?

#55698B is a pastel blue color - a blue-purple hue that evokes creativity and luxury.

What is the RGB value of #55698B?

#55698B in RGB is (85, 105, 139) - 85 red, 105 green, and 139 blue.

How to use #55698B in CSS?

Use #55698B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #55698B?

#8B7755 (complementary), #55848B (analogous), and #38455C (lighter shade) work well with #55698B.