#55868B Color Information

Hex color code: #55868B

A gentle cyan shade, #55868B appears as (85, 134, 139) in RGB and (186°, 24%, 44%) in HSL. It is often used for branding and logos.

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Color NameSlate Gray

HEX

#55868B

RGB

85, 134, 139

HSL

186°, 24%, 44%

CMYK

39%, 4%, 0%, 45%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #55868B;
background-color: #55868B;
border-color: #55868B;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #55868B;
border: 2px solid #55868B;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#55868B]
text-[#55868B]
border-[#55868B]
shadow-[0_0_10px_55868B]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55868B, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #55868B; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #55868B; 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 #55868B; background-color: #55868B15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55868B20; border-left: 4px solid #55868B; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #55868B; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #55868B in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 134, 139

Red: 85 / Green: 134 / Blue: 139

HSL

186°, 24%, 44%

Hue: 186° / Saturation: 24% / Lightness: 44%

CMYK

39%, 4%, 0%, 45%

Cyan: 39% / Magenta: 4% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 45%

What color is #55868B?

#55868B is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

8B5B55

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #55868B to RGB:

rgb(85, 134, 139)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #55868B to HSL:

hsl(186, 24%, 44%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #55868B to CMYK:

cmyk(39%, 4%, 0%, 45%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#55868B is a delicate cyan color with RGB values of 85, 134, 139 and HSL of 186°, 24%, 44%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #55868B is #8B5B55, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #558B76.

Use #55868B in CSS: color: #55868B or background-color: #55868B. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #55868B

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.17:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55868B?

#55868B is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #55868B?

#55868B in RGB is (85, 134, 139) - 85 red, 134 green, and 139 blue.

How to use #55868B in CSS?

Use #55868B directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #55868B?

#8B5B55 (complementary), #558B76 (analogous), and #38585C (lighter shade) work well with #55868B.