#55C4AA Color Information

Hex color code: #55C4AA

#55C4AA is a soft cyan color. In RGB it is (85, 196, 170), and in HSL it is (166°, 48%, 55%). It is typically applied in digital products.

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Color NameMedium Aquamarine

HEX

#55C4AA

RGB

85, 196, 170

HSL

166°, 48%, 55%

CMYK

57%, 0%, 13%, 23%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #55C4AA;
background-color: #55C4AA;
border-color: #55C4AA;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #55C4AA;
border: 2px solid #55C4AA;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#55C4AA]
text-[#55C4AA]
border-[#55C4AA]
shadow-[0_0_10px_55C4AA]

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55C4AA, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #55C4AA; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #55C4AA; 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 #55C4AA; background-color: #55C4AA15; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55C4AA20; border-left: 4px solid #55C4AA; }

Link / Accent

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

a { color: #55C4AA; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #55C4AA in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 196, 170

Red: 85 / Green: 196 / Blue: 170

HSL

166°, 48%, 55%

Hue: 166° / Saturation: 48% / Lightness: 55%

CMYK

57%, 0%, 13%, 23%

Cyan: 57% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 13% / Key: 23%

What color is #55C4AA?

#55C4AA is a cyan-blue hue associated with trust and professionalism.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

C3556F

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #55C4AA to RGB:

rgb(85, 196, 170)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #55C4AA to HSL:

hsl(166, 48%, 55%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #55C4AA to CMYK:

cmyk(57%, 0%, 13%, 23%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#55C4AA is a subtle cyan color with RGB values of 85, 196, 170 and HSL of 166°, 48%, 55%. 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 #55C4AA is #C3556F, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #55C373.

Use #55C4AA in CSS: color: #55C4AA or background-color: #55C4AA. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #55C4AA

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

Contrast Ratio: 9.86:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55C4AA?

#55C4AA is a subtle cyan color - a cyan-blue hue that evokes trust and professionalism.

What is the RGB value of #55C4AA?

#55C4AA in RGB is (85, 196, 170) - 85 red, 196 green, and 170 blue.

How to use #55C4AA in CSS?

Use #55C4AA directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #55C4AA?

#C3556F (complementary), #55C373 (analogous), and #359780 (lighter shade) work well with #55C4AA.