What color is #55949E?

#55949E is a medium, muted cyan. In RGB it is rgb(85, 148, 158), and in HSL hsl(188, 30%, 48%).

Is #55949E accessible as text?

On white, #55949E has a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #55949E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #55949E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-600 (#0092B8).

What colors go well with #55949E?

#55949E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #9F5F56. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #55949E below.

Is #55949E good for buttons?

#55949E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #55949E — white text only reaches 3.43:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #55949E the same as CSS cadetblue?

No — #55949E is not the CSS named color cadetblue, but cadetblue (#5F9EA0) is the closest CSS named color.

#55949E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #55949E

Not just a swatch — here's how #55949E works with other colors. Named schemes with #55949E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #55949E Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7A94A5 Anchor #2E3236

Cadet Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #55949E Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Cadet Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #55949E Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Cadet Blue sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #55949E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596671 Accent #80B8C2

Cadet Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Cadet Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #55949E Secondary #A3B8BB Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Cadet Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Cadet Blue carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #55949E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 32/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 26/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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Verdigris Very Peri Mauve Taupe Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DFE9EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #567D9F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #55949E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #55949E;
  --color-base-rgb: 85 148 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(62.8% 0.067 208.7);
  --color-50: #F5F9FA;
  --color-100: #E4EFF1;
  --color-200: #CADFE2;
  --color-300: #A4C6CB;
  --color-400: #80ABB2;
  --color-500: #608E95;
  --color-600: #4E6F74;
  --color-700: #3B5054;
  --color-800: #293638;
  --color-900: #1B2223;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cadet-blue: {
    50: '#F5F9FA',
    100: '#E4EFF1',
    200: '#CADFE2',
    300: '#A4C6CB',
    400: '#80ABB2',
    500: '#608E95',
    600: '#4E6F74',
    700: '#3B5054',
    800: '#293638',
    900: '#1B2223',
  },
}

$base: #55949E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F5F9FA;
$base-100: #E4EFF1;
$base-200: #CADFE2;
$base-300: #A4C6CB;
$base-400: #80ABB2;
$base-500: #608E95;
$base-600: #4E6F74;
$base-700: #3B5054;
$base-800: #293638;
$base-900: #1B2223;
$base-hover: #45777F;
$base-subtle: #CEDEE0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#55949E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4EFF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CADFE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4C6CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80ABB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#608E95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E6F74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B5054",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#293638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2223",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #55949E

Color Lab

Pairs with #55949E

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