#055B8A Color

#055B8A is rgb(5, 91, 138) in RGB and hsl(201, 93%, 28%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Teal. White text is most readable on this background.

#055B8A
HEX#055B8A
RGBrgb(5, 91, 138)
HSLhsl(201, 93%, 28%)
HSVhsv(201, 96%, 54%)
OKLCHoklch(45.1% 0.105 241.8)
CMYKcmyk(96%, 34%, 0%, 46%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #055B8A background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text7.32:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text2.87:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #055B8A based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#055B8AComplementary#8A3305Analogous#058A76Analogous#05198ATriadic#8A055BTriadic#5B8A05

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #055B8A, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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