#55a9d6 - Cousteau color

Vivid mid-tone cyan-blue with a fresh, slightly teal-leaning character. It feels lively and modern, evoking a clear summer sky or sunlit tropical water—cool and uplifting without being harsh. Works well as a primary brand color or accent in interfaces, providing clarity and approachability. Pairs nicely with warm corals or peach for contrast, deep navy or charcoal for balance, and clean white or light greys for readable, contemporary layouts.

color #55a9d6

#55a9d6 color RGB value is 85, 169, 214, and the CMYK value is 0.603, 0.210, 0.00, 0.161. Alternative names for that color are: cousteau, teal, lightskyblue, shakespeare, cerulean, violet.

Color Conversion

Name
Values
CSS
RGB(0-255)
85, 169, 214
rgb(85, 169, 214)
CMYK
0.603, 0.210, 0.00, 0.161
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sRGB
0.333, 0.663, 0.839
rgb(33.3% 66.3% 83.9%)
Adobe® 98 RGB compatible
0.456, 0.657, 0.828
color(a98-rgb 0.456 0.657 0.828)
HCT
236, 42.8, 65.9
color(--hct 236 29.5% 65.9%)
HSL
201, 61.1, 58.6
hsl(201 61.1% 58.6%)
HSV
201, 60.3, 83.9
color(--hsv 201 60.3% 83.9%)
HWB
201, 33.3, 16.1
hwb(201 33.3% 16.1%)
Lab
65.4, -16.4, -31.1
lab(65.4 -16.4 -31.1)
P3
0.417, 0.655, 0.822
color(display-p3 0.417 0.655 0.822)
XYZ D50
0.289, 0.345, 0.520
color(xyz-d50 0.289 0.345 0.52)

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Color Harmonies

HEX:#55a9d6
RGB:85 169 214
HSL:200.93deg 61.14% 58.63%
HEX:#d68255
RGB:214 130 85
HSL:20.93deg 61.14% 58.63%

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