#55A4BB Color Information

Hex color code: #55A4BB

#55A4BB is a delicate cyan color. In RGB it is (85, 164, 187), and in HSL it is (194°, 43%, 53%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#55A4BB

RGB

85, 164, 187

HSL

194°, 43%, 53%

CMYK

55%, 12%, 0%, 27%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #55A4BB;
background-color: #55A4BB;
border-color: #55A4BB;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #55A4BB;
border: 2px solid #55A4BB;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#55A4BB]
text-[#55A4BB]
border-[#55A4BB]
shadow-[0_0_10px_55A4BB]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55A4BB, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #55A4BB; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #55A4BB; 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 #55A4BB; background-color: #55A4BB15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55A4BB20; border-left: 4px solid #55A4BB; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #55A4BB; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #55A4BB in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 164, 187

Red: 85 / Green: 164 / Blue: 187

HSL

194°, 43%, 53%

Hue: 194° / Saturation: 43% / Lightness: 53%

CMYK

55%, 12%, 0%, 27%

Cyan: 55% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 27%

What color is #55A4BB?

#55A4BB is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BB6C54

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #55A4BB to RGB:

rgb(85, 164, 187)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #55A4BB to HSL:

hsl(194, 43%, 53%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #55A4BB to CMYK:

cmyk(55%, 12%, 0%, 27%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#55A4BB is a subtle cyan color with RGB values of 85, 164, 187 and HSL of 194°, 43%, 53%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for frequently seen in web interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #55A4BB is #BB6C54, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #54BB9F.

Use #55A4BB in CSS: color: #55A4BB or background-color: #55A4BB. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #55A4BB

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.41:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55A4BB?

#55A4BB is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #55A4BB?

#55A4BB in RGB is (85, 164, 187) - 85 red, 164 green, and 187 blue.

How to use #55A4BB in CSS?

Use #55A4BB directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #55A4BB?

#BB6C54 (complementary), #54BB9F (analogous), and #37778B (lighter shade) work well with #55A4BB.