Palettes / Colors / #558ABE
#558ABE — Muted Blue
#558ABE is a blue color we call Muted Blue, closest to the named color SteelBlue (#4682B4). It belongs to the blue family.
Color name
Closest CSS keyword: steelblue (#4682B4) — not an exact match. CSS steelblue gives you #4682B4, a different color; use #558ABE 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.
#558ABE 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 #BE8A55; it also sits naturally between #55BEBE and #5555BE. In the palettes below you can see it working alongside real color combinations from our collection.
Color values
| HEX | #558ABE |
|---|---|
| RGB | 85, 138, 190 |
| HSL | 210°, 45%, 54% |
| HSV | 210°, 55%, 75% |
| CMYK | 55%, 27%, 0%, 25% |
| XYZ | 22.13, 23.83, 52.15 |
| Yxy | 23.83, 0.2256, 0.2429 |
| CIE-Lab | 55.91, -2.38, -32.49 |
| Hunter Lab | 48.81, -1.92, -33.05 |
RGB & CMYK percentages
Red 33% · Green 54% · Blue 75%
Cyan 55% · Magenta 27% · Yellow 0% · Key 25%
CMYK values are unprofiled approximations for screen reference — not a print-proofing guarantee.
Previews
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CSS code for #558ABE
.text { color: #558ABE; }
.background { background-color: #558ABE; }
.border { border: 3px solid #558ABE; }
.text-rgb { color: rgb(85, 138, 190); }
.text-hsl { color: hsl(210, 45%, 54%); }
.text-shadow-hex { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px #558ABE; }
.text-shadow-rgba { text-shadow: 4px 4px 2px rgba(85, 138, 190, 0.8); }
.box-shadow-hex { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px #558ABE; }
.box-shadow-rgba { box-shadow: 1px 1px 3px 2px rgba(85, 138, 190, 0.8); }
HTML: <p style="color:#558ABE">Text here</p> · <div style="background-color:#558ABE">Div content here</div>
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Color harmonies
Complementary — #BE8A55:
Analogous:
Triadic:
Contrast & accessibility
| Against white text | 3.64:1 AA large only |
|---|---|
| Against black text | 5.77:1 AA |
Best text color on #558ABE: #000000.
Semi-transparent (opacity) text on #558ABE
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 #558ABE: ·
How #558ABE 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 #558ABE 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 #558ABE?
#558ABE is Muted Blue, a blue color (RGB 85, 138, 190). Its closest standard named color is SteelBlue.
What is the RGB and HSL of #558ABE?
#558ABE is RGB 85, 138, 190 — HSL 210°, 45%, 54% — CMYK 55%, 27%, 0%, 25%.
What colors go with #558ABE?
Its complement is #BE8A55; analogous partners are #55BEBE and #5555BE. It also appears in 6+ palettes in our collection.
Can I use #558ABE for text?
Black text on #558ABE has a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 (passes WCAG AA); white text gives 3.64:1.