#55898A

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #55898A?

RGB(85, 137, 138), HSL(181.1, 23.8%, 43.7%), CMYK(38.4%, 0.7%, 0.0%, 45.9%).

Q: Does #55898A meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.94:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#55898A is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 85, 137, 138, in HSL 181.1°, 23.8%, 43.7%, and in CMYK 38.4%, 0.7%, 0.0%, 45.9%. The nearest named color is cadetblue 4.

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Color Values

HEX

#55898A

RGB

85, 137, 138

HSL

181.1, 23.8%, 43.7%

HSV

181.1, 38.4%, 54.1%

CMYK

38.4%, 0.7%, 0.0%, 45.9%

OKLCH

0.5941 0.0556 197.3

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: cadetblue 4

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.