Information about #55726F color

#55726F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55726F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 114, 111) (33.3% red, 44.7% green, 43.5% blue), or CMYK 11 / 0 / 1 / 55 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #55726F reads as a calm, restrained water-like cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sabbatical (#547377). Nearby in the Register you will also find Imprint (#5C7670) and Odyssey (#4F6D69).

The recipe behind #55726F is rgb(85, 114, 111), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #55726F background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. #55726F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55726F color variations

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

#55726F 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 #55726F

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

Sabbatical color link
Sabbatical

#547377

Imprint color link
Imprint

#5C7670

Odyssey color link
Odyssey

#4F6D69

Cadet color link
Cadet

#536872

Gateway color link
Gateway

#5E7175

Streetwise color link
Streetwise

#4F6971

Scaramanga color link
Scaramanga

#60786C

Obelisk color link
Obelisk

#617274

Breaker Bay color link
Breaker Bay

#517B78

Corduroy color link
Corduroy

#606E68

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55726F
  • RGB85, 114, 111
  • CMYK11, 0, 1, 55
  • CSSrgb(85, 114, 111)
  • HSL174°, 15%, 39%
  • HSL Precise173.793°, 14.573%, 39.02%
  • HSV174°, 25%, 45%
  • HSB174°, 25%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.447, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.447, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.447, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55726F
  • DECIMAL ID5599855
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01