#55A8BF Color Information

Hex color code: #55A8BF

The hex color #55A8BF is a delicate cyan with RGB values of (85, 168, 191) and HSL of (193°, 45%, 54%). It is popular in mobile app design.

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Color NameCadet Blue

HEX

#55A8BF

RGB

85, 168, 191

HSL

193°, 45%, 54%

CMYK

55%, 12%, 0%, 25%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #55A8BF;
background-color: #55A8BF;
border-color: #55A8BF;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #55A8BF;
border: 2px solid #55A8BF;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#55A8BF]
text-[#55A8BF]
border-[#55A8BF]
shadow-[0_0_10px_55A8BF]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55A8BF, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #55A8BF; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #55A8BF; 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 #55A8BF; background-color: #55A8BF15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55A8BF20; border-left: 4px solid #55A8BF; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #55A8BF; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #55A8BF in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 168, 191

Red: 85 / Green: 168 / Blue: 191

HSL

193°, 45%, 54%

Hue: 193° / Saturation: 45% / Lightness: 54%

CMYK

55%, 12%, 0%, 25%

Cyan: 55% / Magenta: 12% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 25%

What color is #55A8BF?

#55A8BF is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

BE6C55

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #55A8BF to RGB:

rgb(85, 168, 191)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #55A8BF to HSL:

hsl(193, 45%, 54%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #55A8BF to CMYK:

cmyk(55%, 12%, 0%, 25%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#55A8BF is a pastel cyan color with RGB values of 85, 168, 191 and HSL of 193°, 45%, 54%. This cyan-blue hue evokes trust and professionalism, making it suitable for often used for buttons, highlights, and accents. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #55A8BF is #BE6C55, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #55BEA1.

Use #55A8BF in CSS: color: #55A8BF or background-color: #55A8BF. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #55A8BF

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

Contrast Ratio: 7.74:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55A8BF?

#55A8BF is a pastel cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #55A8BF?

#55A8BF in RGB is (85, 168, 191) - 85 red, 168 green, and 191 blue.

How to use #55A8BF in CSS?

Use #55A8BF directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #55A8BF?

#BE6C55 (complementary), #55BEA1 (analogous), and #377D90 (lighter shade) work well with #55A8BF.