Information about #55838E color

#55838E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55838E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 131, 142) — 33.3% red, 51.4% green, 55.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 22 / 4 / 0 / 44. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55838E is a mildly saturated cyan that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Steel Teal (#5F8A8B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Half Baked (#558F93) and Blue Grey (#607C8E).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 131, 142)), which gives #55838E its character. If you plan to put text on a #55838E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #55838E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#55838E color variations

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

#55838E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#55838E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#55838E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#55838E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#55838E 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
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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
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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
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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
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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#62568F
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#8F6256
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#848F56
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #55838E

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

Steel Teal color link
Steel Teal

#5F8A8B

Half Baked color link
Half Baked

#558F93

Blue Grey color link
Blue Grey

#607C8E

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

LuLu color link
LuLu

#637F95

Patriot color link
Patriot

#4F9292

Paradiso color link
Paradiso

#488084

Norwester color link
Norwester

#48798A

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Horizon color link
Horizon

#648894

Elevate color link
Elevate

#60768B

Greyish Blue color link
Greyish Blue

#5E819D

#55838E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55838E
  • RGB85, 131, 142
  • CMYK22, 4, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(85, 131, 142)
  • HSL192°, 25%, 45%
  • HSL Precise191.579°, 25.11%, 44.51%
  • HSV192°, 40%, 56%
  • HSB192°, 40%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.514
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.514, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.514, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.514, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB51.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55838E
  • DECIMAL ID5604238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers8 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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