Information about #55A08B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55A08B belongs to the Spring Green Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 160, 139) (33.3% red, 62.7% green, 54.5% blue), or CMYK 29 / 0 / 8 / 37 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A moderately toned fresh green-cyan, #55A08B feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Grey Teal (#5E9B8A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dull Teal (#5F9E8F) and Polished Pine (#5DA493).

The recipe behind #55A08B is rgb(85, 160, 139), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #55A08B background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.1:1. No one has named #55A08B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55A08B color variations

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#55A08B 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 #55A08B

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55A08B
  • RGB85, 160, 139
  • CMYK29, 0, 8, 37
  • CSSrgb(85, 160, 139)
  • HSL163°, 31%, 48%
  • HSL Precise163.2°, 30.612%, 48.039%
  • HSV163°, 47%, 63%
  • HSB163°, 47%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.627, 0.545)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.627, 0.545, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.627, 0.545)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.5%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55A08B
  • DECIMAL ID5611659
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01