#55A98C

Color Details

HEX
#55A98C
RGB
rgb(85, 169, 140)
HSL
hsl(159, 33%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 17%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.44:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #55a98c
Contrast 7.44:1 AAA
White on #55a98c
Contrast 2.82:1 Fail
#55a98c on Black
Contrast 7.44:1 AAA
#55a98c on White
Contrast 2.82:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#77baa3
#99cbba
#bbddd1
#448770
#336554
#224438

Complement & Analogous

#aa5573
#559daa
#55aa62

Triadic

#8c55aa
#aa8c55

Monochrome

#224438 #336554 #55a98c #99cbba #bbddd1 #ddeee8

Analogous

#55aa62 #88c491 #55a98c #77b1bb #559daa #447e88

Complementary Mix

#336554 #55a98c #99cbba #aa5573 #c891a4 #6f374b

Nearby Colors

#55a98b
#55a98d
#55a97c
#55a99c

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About #55A98C

#55A98C converts to RGB(85, 169, 140) and HSL(159, 33%, 50%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#55A98C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #55A98C?
RGB: 85, 169, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(85, 169, 140)
Is #55A98C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #55A98C?
Complement: #aa5573.
Does #55A98C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.82:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.44:1 (AAA (normal text)).