#55A99C

Color Details

HEX
#55A99C
RGB
rgb(85, 169, 156)
HSL
hsl(171, 33%, 50%)
CMYK
cmyk(50%, 0%, 8%, 34%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 7.54:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #55a99c
Contrast 7.54:1 AAA
White on #55a99c
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail
#55a99c on Black
Contrast 7.54:1 AAA
#55a99c on White
Contrast 2.78:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#77bab0
#99cbc4
#bbddd7
#44877d
#33655e
#22443e

Complement & Analogous

#aa5562
#558caa
#55aa73

Triadic

#9d55aa
#aa9d55

Monochrome

#22443e #33655e #55a99c #99cbc4 #bbddd7 #ddeeeb

Analogous

#55aa73 #88c49d #55a99c #77a3bb #558caa #447088

Complementary Mix

#33655e #55a99c #99cbc4 #aa5562 #c89199 #6f3740

Nearby Colors

#55a99b
#55a99d
#55a98c
#55a9ac

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About #55A99C

#55A99C converts to RGB(85, 169, 156) and HSL(171, 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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#55A99C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #55A99C?
RGB: 85, 169, 156. Copy as CSS: rgb(85, 169, 156)
Is #55A99C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #55A99C?
Complement: #aa5562.
Does #55A99C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.78:1 (Fails AA). On black: 7.54:1 (AAA (normal text)).