#559185 Color Information

Hex color code: #559185

A subtle cyan shade, #559185 appears as (85, 145, 133) in RGB and (168°, 26%, 45%) in HSL. It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCadet Blue
HEX
#559185
RGB
85, 145, 133
HSL
168°, 26%, 45%
CMYK
41%, 0%, 8%, 43%

Shades

CSS Usage
color: #559185;
background-color: #559185;
border-color: #559185;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #559185;
border: 2px solid #559185;
Tailwind Usage
bg-[#559185]
text-[#559185]
border-[#559185]
shadow-[0_0_10px_559185]

Generate Gradient

Gradient CSS
background: linear-gradient(90deg, #559185, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #559185; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature
.badge { background-color: #559185; 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 #559185; background-color: #55918515; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.
.alert { background-color: #55918520; border-left: 4px solid #559185; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #559185; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #559185 in the color wheel.

Current Complementary Triadic Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 145, 133

Red: 85 / Green: 145 / Blue: 133

HSL

168°, 26%, 45%

Hue: 168° / Saturation: 26% / Lightness: 45%

CMYK

41%, 0%, 8%, 43%

Cyan: 41% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 8% / Key: 43%

What color is #559185?

#559185 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

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Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #559185 to RGB:

rgb(85, 145, 133)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #559185 to HSL:

hsl(168, 26%, 45%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #559185 to CMYK:

cmyk(41%, 0%, 8%, 43%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#559185 is a subtle cyan color with RGB values of 85, 145, 133 and HSL of 168°, 26%, 45%. 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 #559185 is #915561, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #559167.

Use #559185 in CSS: color: #559185 or background-color: #559185. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #559185

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

Contrast Ratio: 5.78:1
WCAG AA: Pass
WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #559185?

#559185 is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #559185?

#559185 in RGB is (85, 145, 133) - 85 red, 145 green, and 133 blue.

How to use #559185 in CSS?

Use #559185 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #559185?

#915561 (complementary), #559167 (analogous), and #396058 (lighter shade) work well with #559185.