#557072 Color Information

Hex color code: #557072

A balanced cyan shade, #557072 appears as (85, 112, 114) in RGB and (184°, 15%, 39%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#557072

RGB

85, 112, 114

HSL

184°, 15%, 39%

CMYK

25%, 2%, 0%, 55%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #557072;
background-color: #557072;
border-color: #557072;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #557072;
border: 2px solid #557072;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#557072]
text-[#557072]
border-[#557072]
shadow-[0_0_10px_557072]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #557072, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #557072; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #557072; 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 #557072; background-color: #55707215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55707220; border-left: 4px solid #557072; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #557072; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #557072 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 112, 114

Red: 85 / Green: 112 / Blue: 114

HSL

184°, 15%, 39%

Hue: 184° / Saturation: 15% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

25%, 2%, 0%, 55%

Cyan: 25% / Magenta: 2% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 55%

What color is #557072?

#557072 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

725755

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #557072 to RGB:

rgb(85, 112, 114)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #557072 to HSL:

hsl(184, 15%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #557072 to CMYK:

cmyk(25%, 2%, 0%, 55%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#557072 is a balanced cyan color with RGB values of 85, 112, 114 and HSL of 184°, 15%, 39%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #557072 is #725755, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #557265.

Use #557072 in CSS: color: #557072 or background-color: #557072. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #557072

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.95:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #557072?

#557072 is a balanced cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #557072?

#557072 in RGB is (85, 112, 114) - 85 red, 112 green, and 114 blue.

How to use #557072 in CSS?

Use #557072 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #557072?

#725755 (complementary), #557265 (analogous), and #344546 (lighter shade) work well with #557072.