#055E9E Color

#055E9E is rgb(5, 94, 158) in RGB and hsl(205, 94%, 32%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Teal. White text is most readable on this background.

#055E9E
HEX#055E9E
RGBrgb(5, 94, 158)
HSLhsl(205, 94%, 32%)
HSVhsv(205, 97%, 62%)
OKLCHoklch(47.1% 0.126 248.6)
CMYKcmyk(97%, 41%, 0%, 38%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #055E9E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text6.77:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text3.1:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #055E9E based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#055E9EComplementary#9E4505Analogous#059E92Analogous#05129ETriadic#9E055ETriadic#5E9E05

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #055E9E, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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