#55A3C9 Hex Color
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With its muted saturation and medium-light value, #55a3c9 is a cool blue with soft gray undertones. It communicates reliability and control without feeling severe, making it useful for finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone beside navy or charcoal; black text achieves about 7.5:1 contrast. The hex code is #55a3c9.
Questions about #55a3c9
What is #55a3c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #55a3c9 is rgb(85, 163, 201), in HSL hsl(200, 52%, 56%) and in CMYK 58%, 19%, 0%, 21%.
What colors pair well with #55a3c9?
Does #55a3c9 read as a warm or cool color?
#55a3c9 reads as a cool blue because its hue sits in the blue range and its gray undertones soften the saturation, making it feel controlled and composed in practical layouts rather than decorative or playful. It conveys reliability and calm.
Is #55a3c9 readable on white or black?
#55a3c9 has a 2.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.46:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.