#559CB6 Color Information

Hex color code: #559CB6

#559CB6 is a pastel blue color. In RGB it is (85, 156, 182), and in HSL it is (196°, 40%, 52%). It is commonly used in modern UI design.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#559CB6

RGB

85, 156, 182

HSL

196°, 40%, 52%

CMYK

53%, 14%, 0%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #559CB6;
background-color: #559CB6;
border-color: #559CB6;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #559CB6;
border: 2px solid #559CB6;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#559CB6]
text-[#559CB6]
border-[#559CB6]
shadow-[0_0_10px_559CB6]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #559CB6, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #559CB6; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #559CB6; 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 #559CB6; background-color: #559CB615; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #559CB620; border-left: 4px solid #559CB6; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #559CB6; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #559CB6 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 156, 182

Red: 85 / Green: 156 / Blue: 182

HSL

196°, 40%, 52%

Hue: 196° / Saturation: 40% / Lightness: 52%

CMYK

53%, 14%, 0%, 29%

Cyan: 53% / Magenta: 14% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 29%

What color is #559CB6?

#559CB6 is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B66E54

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #559CB6 to RGB:

rgb(85, 156, 182)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #559CB6 to HSL:

hsl(196, 40%, 52%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #559CB6 to CMYK:

cmyk(53%, 14%, 0%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#559CB6 is a gentle blue color with RGB values of 85, 156, 182 and HSL of 196°, 40%, 52%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #559CB6 is #B66E54, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #54B69F.

Use #559CB6 in CSS: color: #559CB6 or background-color: #559CB6. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #559CB6

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

Contrast Ratio: 6.82:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #559CB6?

#559CB6 is a gentle blue color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #559CB6?

#559CB6 in RGB is (85, 156, 182) - 85 red, 156 green, and 182 blue.

How to use #559CB6 in CSS?

Use #559CB6 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #559CB6?

#B66E54 (complementary), #54B69F (analogous), and #397084 (lighter shade) work well with #559CB6.