#55A5AF Color Information

Hex color code: #55A5AF

A gentle cyan shade, #55A5AF appears as (85, 165, 175) in RGB and (187°, 36%, 51%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#55A5AF

RGB

85, 165, 175

HSL

187°, 36%, 51%

CMYK

51%, 6%, 0%, 31%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #55A5AF;
background-color: #55A5AF;
border-color: #55A5AF;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #55A5AF;
border: 2px solid #55A5AF;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#55A5AF]
text-[#55A5AF]
border-[#55A5AF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_55A5AF]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55A5AF, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #55A5AF; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #55A5AF; 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 #55A5AF; background-color: #55A5AF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55A5AF20; border-left: 4px solid #55A5AF; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #55A5AF; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #55A5AF in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 165, 175

Red: 85 / Green: 165 / Blue: 175

HSL

187°, 36%, 51%

Hue: 187° / Saturation: 36% / Lightness: 51%

CMYK

51%, 6%, 0%, 31%

Cyan: 51% / Magenta: 6% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 31%

What color is #55A5AF?

#55A5AF is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AF6055

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #55A5AF to RGB:

rgb(85, 165, 175)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #55A5AF to HSL:

hsl(187, 36%, 51%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #55A5AF to CMYK:

cmyk(51%, 6%, 0%, 31%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A subtle cyan tone, #55A5AF has RGB (85, 165, 175) and HSL (187°, 36%, 51%). Known for evoking trust and professionalism, this cyan-blue hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #55A5AF is #AF6055, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #55AF8D.

Use #55A5AF in CSS: color: #55A5AF or background-color: #55A5AF. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #55A5AF

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.39:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55A5AF?

#55A5AF is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #55A5AF?

#55A5AF in RGB is (85, 165, 175) - 85 red, 165 green, and 175 blue.

How to use #55A5AF in CSS?

Use #55A5AF directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #55A5AF?

#AF6055 (complementary), #55AF8D (analogous), and #3B757D (lighter shade) work well with #55A5AF.