#558279 Color Information

Hex color code: #558279

A soft cyan shade, #558279 appears as (85, 130, 121) in RGB and (168°, 21%, 42%) in HSL. It is widely used in graphic design.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#558279

RGB

85, 130, 121

HSL

168°, 21%, 42%

CMYK

35%, 0%, 7%, 49%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #558279;
background-color: #558279;
border-color: #558279;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #558279;
border: 2px solid #558279;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#558279]
text-[#558279]
border-[#558279]
shadow-[0_0_10px_558279]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #558279, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #558279; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #558279; color: #000000; }

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 #558279; background-color: #55827915; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55827920; border-left: 4px solid #558279; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #558279; }

Related Colors

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Split Complementary

Tetradic

Monochromatic

Popular Colors

Common HEX Colors

Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #558279 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 130, 121

Red: 85 / Green: 130 / Blue: 121

HSL

168°, 21%, 42%

Hue: 168° / Saturation: 21% / Lightness: 42%

CMYK

35%, 0%, 7%, 49%

Cyan: 35% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 7% / Key: 49%

What color is #558279?

#558279 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

82555E

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #558279 to RGB:

rgb(85, 130, 121)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #558279 to HSL:

hsl(168, 21%, 42%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #558279 to CMYK:

cmyk(35%, 0%, 7%, 49%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #558279 has RGB (85, 130, 121) and HSL (168°, 21%, 42%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is popular in mobile app design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #558279 is #82555E, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #558262.

Use #558279 in CSS: color: #558279 or background-color: #558279. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #558279

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

Contrast Ratio: 4.86:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #558279?

#558279 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #558279?

#558279 in RGB is (85, 130, 121) - 85 red, 130 green, and 121 blue.

How to use #558279 in CSS?

Use #558279 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #558279?

#82555E (complementary), #558262 (analogous), and #36534E (lighter shade) work well with #558279.