Information about #55B4A6 color

#55B4A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55B4A6 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 180, 166) (33.3% red, 70.6% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 37 / 0 / 5 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #55B4A6 reads as a mildly saturated cyan and carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Puerto Rico (#59BAA3). Slightly further away sit Moderate Cyan (#4AA8A8) and Moderate Opal (#4AA89C).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 180, 166)), which gives #55B4A6 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 8.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.5:1. #55B4A6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55B4A6 color variations

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#55B4A6 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 #55B4A6

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

Puerto Rico color link
Puerto Rico

#59BAA3

Verdigris color link
Verdigris

#43B3AE

Soft Teal color link
Soft Teal

#44A9AA

Pastel Teal color link
Pastel Teal

#63B7B7

Tradewind color link
Tradewind

#6DAFA7

Cadet Blue color link
Cadet Blue

#5F9EA0

Toto color link
Toto

#519DAF

Greeny Blue color link
Greeny Blue

#42B395

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55B4A6
  • RGB85, 180, 166
  • CMYK37, 0, 5, 29
  • CSSrgb(85, 180, 166)
  • HSL171°, 39%, 52%
  • HSL Precise171.158°, 38.776%, 51.961%
  • HSV171°, 53%, 71%
  • HSB171°, 53%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.706, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.706, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.706, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55B4A6
  • DECIMAL ID5616806
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01