#559B87 Color Information

Hex color code: #559B87

The hex color #559B87 is a pastel cyan with RGB values of (85, 155, 135) and HSL of (163°, 29%, 47%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#559B87

RGB

85, 155, 135

HSL

163°, 29%, 47%

CMYK

45%, 0%, 13%, 39%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #559B87;
background-color: #559B87;
border-color: #559B87;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #559B87;
border: 2px solid #559B87;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#559B87]
text-[#559B87]
border-[#559B87]
shadow-[0_0_10px_559B87]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #559B87, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #559B87; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #559B87; 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 #559B87; background-color: #559B8715; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #559B8720; border-left: 4px solid #559B87; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #559B87; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #559B87 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 155, 135

Red: 85 / Green: 155 / Blue: 135

HSL

163°, 29%, 47%

Hue: 163° / Saturation: 29% / Lightness: 47%

CMYK

45%, 0%, 13%, 39%

Cyan: 45% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 13% / Key: 39%

What color is #559B87?

#559B87 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

9B5569

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #559B87 to RGB:

rgb(85, 155, 135)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #559B87 to HSL:

hsl(163, 29%, 47%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #559B87 to CMYK:

cmyk(45%, 0%, 13%, 39%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#559B87 is a delicate cyan color with RGB values of 85, 155, 135 and HSL of 163°, 29%, 47%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for widely used in graphic design. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #559B87 is #9B5569, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #559B64.

Use #559B87 in CSS: color: #559B87 or background-color: #559B87. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #559B87

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.42:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #559B87?

#559B87 is a delicate cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #559B87?

#559B87 in RGB is (85, 155, 135) - 85 red, 155 green, and 135 blue.

How to use #559B87 in CSS?

Use #559B87 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #559B87?

#9B5569 (complementary), #559B64 (analogous), and #3A695C (lighter shade) work well with #559B87.