Information about #55ADB2 color

#55ADB2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55ADB2 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 173, 178) — 33.3% red, 67.8% green, 69.8% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 2 / 0 / 30. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55ADB2 presents itself as a moderately toned aqua cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8). Slightly further away sit Fountain Blue (#65ADB2) and Toto (#519DAF).

The recipe behind #55ADB2 is rgb(85, 173, 178), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 8.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #55ADB2 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#55ADB2 color variations

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#55ADB2 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 #55ADB2

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

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Such Fun color link
Such Fun

#489EA8

Shakespeare color link
Shakespeare

#609AB8

Crystal Blue color link
Crystal Blue

#68A0B0

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55ADB2
  • RGB85, 173, 178
  • CMYK36, 2, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(85, 173, 178)
  • HSL183°, 38%, 52%
  • HSL Precise183.226°, 37.652%, 51.569%
  • HSV183°, 52%, 70%
  • HSB183°, 52%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.678, 0.698)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.678, 0.698, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.678, 0.698)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB69.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55ADB2
  • DECIMAL ID5615026
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01