Information about #185D55 color

#185D55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#185D55 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(24, 93, 85) — 9.4% red, 36.5% green, 33.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 0 / 3 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #185D55 reads as a confidently colored cyan and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Nearby in the Register you will also find Retro (#1B5256) and Push Play (#21584C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(24, 93, 85)), which gives #185D55 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #185D55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#185D55 color variations

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

#185D55 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 #185D55

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#185D55
  • RGB24, 93, 85
  • CMYK27, 0, 3, 64
  • CSSrgb(24, 93, 85)
  • HSL173°, 59%, 23%
  • HSL Precise173.043°, 58.974%, 22.941%
  • HSV173°, 74%, 36%
  • HSB173°, 74%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.365, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.365, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.365, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID185D55
  • DECIMAL ID1596757
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01