#55737E Color Information

Hex color code: #55737E

A neutral blue shade, #55737E appears as (85, 115, 126) in RGB and (196°, 19%, 41%) in HSL. It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#55737E

RGB

85, 115, 126

HSL

196°, 19%, 41%

CMYK

33%, 9%, 0%, 51%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #55737E;
background-color: #55737E;
border-color: #55737E;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #55737E;
border: 2px solid #55737E;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#55737E]
text-[#55737E]
border-[#55737E]
shadow-[0_0_10px_55737E]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55737E, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #55737E; color: #FFFFFF; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #55737E; 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 #55737E; background-color: #55737E15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55737E20; border-left: 4px solid #55737E; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #55737E; }

Related Colors

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #55737E in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 115, 126

Red: 85 / Green: 115 / Blue: 126

HSL

196°, 19%, 41%

Hue: 196° / Saturation: 19% / Lightness: 41%

CMYK

33%, 9%, 0%, 51%

Cyan: 33% / Magenta: 9% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 51%

What color is #55737E?

#55737E is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

7C5F55

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #55737E to RGB:

rgb(85, 115, 126)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #55737E to HSL:

hsl(196, 19%, 41%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #55737E to CMYK:

cmyk(33%, 9%, 0%, 51%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#55737E is a balanced blue color with RGB values of 85, 115, 126 and HSL of 196°, 19%, 41%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #55737E is #7C5F55, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #557C73.

Use #55737E in CSS: color: #55737E or background-color: #55737E. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #55737E

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.14:1

WCAG AA: Fail

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55737E?

#55737E is a balanced blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #55737E?

#55737E in RGB is (85, 115, 126) - 85 red, 115 green, and 126 blue.

How to use #55737E in CSS?

Use #55737E directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #55737E?

#7C5F55 (complementary), #557C73 (analogous), and #36484F (lighter shade) work well with #55737E.