DarkSlateBlue (Blue)
#555E8C
RGB: 85, 94, 140
Color OverviewHEX #555E8C
#555E8C Color Code Information
In the RGB color space, #555E8C is composed of 33% red, 37% green, and 55% blue. In the HSL color space, it has a hue of 230°, saturation of 24%, and lightness of 44%.
HEX
#555E8C
RGB
85, 94, 140
HSL
230°, 24%, 44%
HSV
230°, 39.3%, 54.9%
CMYK
39%, 33%, 0%, 45%
Name Match
DarkSlateBlue
Closest StandardCSS Code & Tailwind Declarations
Ready-to-use style sheets and arbitrary classes for web development.
CSS Variables
:root {
--color-brand: #555E8C;
}
.element {
color: #555E8C;
background: #555E8C;
}Tailwind v4 Classes
<!-- Tailwind Arbitrary --> <div className="bg-[#555E8C] text-[#555E8C] border-[#555E8C]"> #555E8C </div>
Shades of #555E8C (Darker Variations)
Progressively mixed with black for depth, borders, and shadows.
Tints of #555E8C (Lighter Variations)
Progressively mixed with pure white for subtle backgrounds and badges.
Tones of #555E8C (Muted Variations)
Mixed with neutral gray to create soft, low-contrast variants.
Color Summary
Color NameDarkSlateBlue
LuminanceDark (Deep)
Hue Angle230° (Cool/Blue)
Print Ink (K)45% Key Black
Harmonious Color Palettes for #555E8C
Calculated color schemes based on classic geometric color wheel angles for graphic and web design.
Complementary
Analogous
Split Complementary
Monochromatic
WCAG Accessibility Contrast Ratios
Verification against Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) standards for web text readability.
Sample Text on #555E8C Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure White (#FFFFFF):6.24 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
Sample Text on #555E8C Background
Contrast Ratio against Pure Black (#000000):3.37 : 1
WCAG AA (4.5:1)
WCAG AAA (7.0:1)
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