Information about #55B3BB color

#55B3BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55B3BB is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 179, 187) — 33.3% red, 70.2% green, 73.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 3 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55B3BB presents itself as a pleasantly vivid 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 Pastel Teal (#63B7B7). Slightly further away sit Viking (#4DB1C8) and Fountain Blue (#65ADB2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(85, 179, 187)), which gives #55B3BB its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #55B3BB has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55B3BB color variations

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

#55B3BB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#55B3BB

Color has no name
#75C1C8

Color has no name
#98D0D6

Color has no name
#BAE0E3

Color has no name
#DCEFF1

Color has no name
White

#FFFFFF

#55B3BB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#55B3BB

Color has no name
#3D929A

Color has no name
#2E6E73

Color has no name
#1E494D

Color has no name
#0F2426

Color has no name
Black

#000000

#55B3BB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#55B3BB

Color has no name
#5BA8AF

Color has no name
#649EA3

Color has no name
#6D9497

Color has no name
#768A8B

Color has no name
Grey

#808080

#55B3BB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#7053BA

Color has no name
#535FBA

Color has no name
#5388BA

Color has no name
#55B3BB

Color has no name
#53BA9A

Color has no name
#53BA70

Color has no name
#5FBA53

Color has no name

#55B3BB 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
#55B3BB
#55B3BB

Color has no name

#BB5C54
#BB5C54

Color has no name

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
#55B3BB
#55B3BB

Color has no name

#BB9054
#BB9054

Color has no name

#BB547F
#BB547F

Color has no name

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
#547FBB
#547FBB

Color has no name

#55B3BB
#55B3BB

Color has no name

#54BB90
#54BB90

Color has no name

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
#55B3BB
#55B3BB

Color has no name

#BB54B2
#BB54B2

Color has no name

#B2BB54
#B2BB54

Color has no name

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
#55B3BB
#55B3BB

Color has no name

#5C54BB
#5C54BB

Color has no name

#BB5C54
#BB5C54

Color has no name

#B2BB54
#B2BB54

Color has no name

Square

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

Square color scheme
#55B3BB
#55B3BB

Color has no name

#9054BB
#9054BB

Color has no name

#BB5C54
#BB5C54

Color has no name

#7FBB54
#7FBB54

Color has no name

Nearest named colors to #55B3BB

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

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Viking color link
Viking

#4DB1C8

Fountain Blue color link
Fountain Blue

#65ADB2

Fresh Soft Blue color link
Fresh Soft Blue

#6AB9BB

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Aquarius color link
Aquarius

#43A8C5

Maximum Blue color link
Maximum Blue

#47ABCC

Bayside color link
Bayside

#5FC9BF

Moderate Cyan color link
Moderate Cyan

#4AA8A8

Macaw Blue Green color link
Macaw Blue Green

#43BFC7

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

#55B3BB color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#55B3BB color image #55B3BB color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#55B3BB color image #55B3BB color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#55B3BB color image #55B3BB color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#55B3BB color image #55B3BB color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55B3BB
  • RGB85, 179, 187
  • CMYK40, 3, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(85, 179, 187)
  • HSL185°, 43%, 53%
  • HSL Precise184.706°, 42.857%, 53.333%
  • HSV185°, 55%, 73%
  • HSB185°, 55%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.702, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.702, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.702, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55B3BB
  • DECIMAL ID5616571
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

Copyright © 2021-2026 The Official Register of Color Names. All Rights Reserved.