Information about #55828E color

#55828E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55828E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 130, 142) (33.3% red, 51% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 22 / 5 / 0 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55828E presents itself as a moderately toned water-like cyan — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blue Grey (#607C8E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Antique Blue (#4E7B96) and Steel Teal (#5F8A8B).

The recipe behind #55828E is rgb(85, 130, 142), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #55828E: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #55828E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55828E color variations

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

#55828E 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 #55828E

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

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55828E
  • RGB85, 130, 142
  • CMYK22, 5, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(85, 130, 142)
  • HSL193°, 25%, 45%
  • HSL Precise192.632°, 25.11%, 44.51%
  • HSV193°, 40%, 56%
  • HSB193°, 40%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.510, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.510, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.510, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55828E
  • DECIMAL ID5603982
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01