#559999 Aquarius Reef Base
#559999 (Aquarius Reef Base) RGB value is (85, 153, 153).
Red value is 85, green value is 153, and blue value is 153.
Cylindrical-coordinate representations (HSL) of color #559999: hue: 180°, saturation: 28.6%, and lightness: 46.7%.
Process color (CMYK) of #559999 is 44.4%, 0%, 0%, 40%. Web safe color equivalent of #559999 is ##669999. Color #559999 contains mainly Cyan.
Color Spaces
| Color spaces of #559999 | Value |
|---|---|
| RGB | 85, 153, 153 |
| HSL | 180°, 28.6%, 46.7% |
| HSV / HSB | 180°, 44.4%, 60% |
| CMYK | 44.4%, 0%, 0%, 40% |
| XYZ | 20.89, 27.01, 34.24 |
Base Numbers
| Base | Red | Green | Blue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binary | 01010101 | 10011001 | 10011001 |
| Octal | 125 | 231 | 231 |
| Decimal | 85 | 153 | 153 |
| Hex | 55 | 99 | 99 |
Shades of #559999
Tints of #559999
.mybgColor { background-color: #559999; }
.myforeColor { color: #559999; }
.myborderColor { border: 3px solid #559999; }
<p style="color:#559999">Text here</p>
This sample text is styled with font color #559999. It demonstrates typography contrast and readability for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
<div style="background-color:#559999">Div content here</div>
<div style="border:3px solid #559999">Div here</div>
.textShadowRgb { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(85, 153, 153, 0.8); }
.textShadowHex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #559999; }
.divShadow { -moz-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #559999;
-webkit-box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #559999;
box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px #559999; }
This text has a CSS3 shadow effect generated with RGB color values.
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Detailed Specifications & Design Guide for #559999 (Aquarius Reef Base)
Color Overview & Profile: Color #559999, also known as Aquarius Reef Base, is a prominent hue with strong representation in digital UI designs and print graphics. In the sRGB color space, it is composed of 33% Red (85/255), 60% Green (153/255), and 60% Blue (153/255). The primary color family component is Cyan.
Print & Physical Production Specs: For physical print production and offset printing setups, #559999 translates into the CMYK subtractive color model with values of 44.4% Cyan, 0% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Key (Black). The cylindrical coordinates in the HSL space feature a hue of 180°, saturation of 28.6%, and lightness of 46.7%.
Web Accessibility & Design Recommendations: When implementing #559999 in web frontend frameworks, ensure sufficient contrast ratios for readability according to WCAG 2.1 standards. The web-safe equivalent hex value for this color is ##669999.