Information about #55A9BF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55A9BF belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 169, 191) — 33.3% red, 66.3% green, 74.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 42 / 9 / 0 / 25. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55A9BF is a confidently colored 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 Viking (#4DB1C8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Aquarius (#43A8C5) and Maximum Blue (#47ABCC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 169, 191)), which gives #55A9BF its character. If you plan to put text on a #55A9BF background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. #55A9BF has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55A9BF color variations

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

#55A9BF color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#55A9BF color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#55A9BF color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#55A9BF 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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#55A9BF 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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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 #55A9BF

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

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Snap color link
Snap

#5BA0D0

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Blue Koi color link
Blue Koi

#659EC7

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Carolina Blue color link
Carolina Blue

#56A0D3

Hemisphere color link
Hemisphere

#4E93BA

Delicate Girl Blue color link
Delicate Girl Blue

#6AB2CA

#55A9BF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55A9BF
  • RGB85, 169, 191
  • CMYK42, 9, 0, 25
  • CSSrgb(85, 169, 191)
  • HSL192°, 45%, 54%
  • HSL Precise192.453°, 45.299%, 54.118%
  • HSV192°, 55%, 75%
  • HSB192°, 55%, 75%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.749
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.663, 0.749)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.663, 0.749, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.663, 0.749)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB66.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55A9BF
  • DECIMAL ID5614015
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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