Palettes / Colors / #554EB2
#554EB2 — Muted Blue
#554EB2 is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color SlateBlue (#6A5ACD). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: slateblue (#6A5ACD) — not an exact match. CSS slateblue gives you #6A5ACD, a different color; use #554EB2 when you need this exact shade.
Sources: common names follow widely used color-name references; CSS keywords and their hex values follow the CSS Color specification.
#554EB2 is a cool blue color associated with trust, calm and professionalism. It sits comfortably in the middle: usable for large areas in soft schemes, or as a supporting color beside something stronger.
Its strongest partner is its complement #ABB14E; it also sits naturally between #4E79B1 and #864EB1. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #554EB2 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 85, 78, 178 |
| HSL | 244°, 39%, 50% |
| HSV | 244°, 56%, 70% |
| CMYK | 52%, 56%, 0%, 30% |
| XYZ | 14.51, 10.59, 43.40 |
| Yxy | 10.59, 0.2118, 0.1547 |
| CIE-Lab | 38.89, 30.62, -52.55 |
| Hunter Lab | 32.55, 24.72, -60.27 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 33% · Green 31% · Blue 70%
Cyan 52% · Magenta 56% · Yellow 0% · Key 30%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #554EB2
.text { color: #554EB2; }
.background { background-color: #554EB2; }
.border { border: 3px solid #554EB2; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(85, 78, 178); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(244, 39%, 50%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #554EB2; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(85, 78, 178, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #554EB2; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(85, 78, 178, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#554EB2">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#554EB2">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #ABB14E:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 6.73:1 AA |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 3.12:1 AA large only |
Best text color on #554EB2: #FFFFFF.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #554EB2
Text set with opacity blends into the background, so its real contrast is lower than the solid ratios above. Choose a text color and an opacity to see the blended color and its true ratio:
Smaller body text shows the effect best.
Blended color: · Contrast against #554EB2: ·
How #554EB2 looks with color blindness
Simulated with standard Machado color-vision-deficiency matrices — useful when this color carries meaning in charts, maps or interfaces:
Closest design-system colors
The nearest matches in the Tailwind CSS, Material Design and Bootstrap palettes — handy when you need a framework class instead of a raw hex:
Palettes with a similar color
These palettes use a close neighbour of #554EB2 rather than the exact color:
Similar colors
The closest colors that actually appear in our palette collection — click any to open its page:
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Frequently asked questions
What color is #554EB2?
#554EB2 is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 85, 78, 178). Its closest standard named color is SlateBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #554EB2?
#554EB2 is RGB 85, 78, 178 — HSL 244°, 39%, 50% — CMYK 52%, 56%, 0%, 30%.
What colors go with #554EB2?
Its complement is #ABB14E; analogous partners are #4E79B1 and #864EB1. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #554EB2 for text?
White text on #554EB2 has a contrast ratio of 6.73:1 (passes WCAG AA); black text gives 3.12:1.