Color #554FAE Color / Colour Code #554FAE
This page shows the hex color code for color #554fae (#554FAE). The colour is a blue tone with 38% saturation and 50% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #554FAE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#554FAE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 214, 244, and 274 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 244, 4, and 124 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #554FAE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 244 and saturation at 38%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 244 to 289 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 244 with its complement at 64 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #554FAE
Lightness variations at hue 244 and 38% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #554FAE
Design Use Cases for #554FAE
Balanced UI Color
At 38% saturation, #554FAE strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 50% lightness, #554FAE has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#554FAE sits in the blue range (hue 244). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #554FAE (hue 244) to its complement at hue 64. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 274. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #554fae, #a9b04f);
CSS Code for #554FAE
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About Color #554FAE (#554FAE)
#554FAE is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 85 red, 79 green, and 174 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 244 degrees with 38% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #554FAE is 92/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 51% cyan, 55% magenta, 0% yellow, and 32% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #554FAE against white is 6.74:1 and against black is 3.12:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 35% lightness.
The complementary colour #A9B04F creates maximum visual tension when paired with #554FAE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #4F79B0 and #864FB0, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #554FAE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #554FAE?
- #554FAE is Color #554FAE, a blue color (colour) with RGB(85, 79, 174), HSL(244, 38%, 50%), and CMYK(51%, 55%, 0%, 32%). Its perceived brightness is 92/255.
- Is #554FAE accessible for text?
- Against white, #554FAE has a contrast ratio of 6.74:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.12:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #554FAE?
- The complementary colour is #A9B04F (hue 64). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #4F79B0 and #864FB0. The triadic palette adds #B0564F and #4FB056 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #554FAE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #554fae; or rgb(85, 79, 174); or hsl(244, 38%, 50%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 244 38% 50%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.