#559B92 Color
#559B92 is rgb(85, 155, 146) in RGB, hsl(172, 29%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(45%, 0%, 6%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#559B92rgb(85, 155, 146)hsl(172, 29%, 47%)hsv(172, 45%, 61%)cmyk(45%, 0%, 6%, 39%)oklch(64.1% 0.072 184.9)lab(59.22% -24.83 -2.53)lch(59.22% 24.96 185.81)What #559B92 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #559B92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#559B92 Channel Values
How #559B92 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 85 · G 155 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 172° · S 29% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 172° · S 45% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 45% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #559B92 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #559B92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #559B92; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #559B92
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #559B92 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#559B92#929292#7E9692#898994#779093#579A9A#569A97#8F8F8FUsing #559B92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-559b92: #559B92;background-color: #559B92;colors: { 'color-559b92': '#559B92' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.608, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_559b92">#559B92</color>fill="#559B92"More Teal Colors
#559B92 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#559B92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #559B92?
#559B92 is a mid-tone teal — rgb(85, 155, 146) in RGB and hsl(172, 29%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.38.
What is the RGB value of #559B92?
#559B92 is rgb(85, 155, 146) — red 85, green 155, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #559B92?
#559B92 converts to approximately cmyk(45%, 0%, 6%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #559B92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #559B92 scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #559B92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #559B92 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.89, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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