#557266 Color Information

Hex color code: #557266

A subtle cyan shade, #557266 appears as (85, 114, 102) in RGB and (155°, 15%, 39%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameSea Green

HEX

#557266

RGB

85, 114, 102

HSL

155°, 15%, 39%

CMYK

25%, 0%, 11%, 55%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #557266;
background-color: #557266;
border-color: #557266;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #557266;
border: 2px solid #557266;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#557266]
text-[#557266]
border-[#557266]
shadow-[0_0_10px_557266]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #557266, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #557266; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #557266; 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 #557266; background-color: #55726615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55726620; border-left: 4px solid #557266; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #557266; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #557266 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 114, 102

Red: 85 / Green: 114 / Blue: 102

HSL

155°, 15%, 39%

Hue: 155° / Saturation: 15% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

25%, 0%, 11%, 55%

Cyan: 25% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 11% / Key: 55%

What color is #557266?

#557266 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

725561

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #557266 to RGB:

rgb(85, 114, 102)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #557266 to HSL:

hsl(155, 15%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #557266 to CMYK:

cmyk(25%, 0%, 11%, 55%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A understated cyan tone, #557266 has RGB (85, 114, 102) and HSL (155°, 15%, 39%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is often used for branding and logos. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #557266 is #725561, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #557257.

Use #557266 in CSS: color: #557266 or background-color: #557266. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #557266

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

Contrast Ratio: 3.99:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #557266?

#557266 is a understated cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #557266?

#557266 in RGB is (85, 114, 102) - 85 red, 114 green, and 102 blue.

How to use #557266 in CSS?

Use #557266 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #557266?

#725561 (complementary), #557257 (analogous), and #34463F (lighter shade) work well with #557266.