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Information about #03555E color

#03555E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#03555E falls into the Cyan Color Family — Full Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(3, 85, 94) — 1.2% red, 33.3% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 36 / 4 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#03555E presents itself as a pure, full-strength aqua cyan — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Deep Teal (#00555A). Slightly further away sit Alltricks Duck Blue (#005162) and Deep Cyan (#005959).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(3, 85, 94)), which gives #03555E its character. On this background, white text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #03555E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#03555E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#03555E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #03555E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Deep Teal color link
Deep Teal

#00555A

Deep Cyan color link
Deep Cyan

#005959

Mosque color link
Mosque

#005F5B

Blue Stone color link
Blue Stone

#016162

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

Petrol color link
Petrol

#005F6A

Deep Opal color link
Deep Opal

#00594E

St Kilda color link
St Kilda

#004559

Deep South color link
Deep South

#004853

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#03555E
  • RGB3, 85, 94
  • CMYK36, 4, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(3, 85, 94)
  • HSL186°, 94%, 19%
  • HSL Precise185.934°, 93.814%, 19.02%
  • HSV186°, 97%, 37%
  • HSB186°, 97%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.012
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.012, 0.333, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.012, 0.333, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.012, 0.333, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB1.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID03555E
  • DECIMAL ID218462
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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