Aquarius Reef Base Color – #559999: Codes and Complete Breakdown

The Aquarius Reef Base color hex code is #559999, and it is composed of 33% red, 60% green and 60% blue.

Aquarius Reef Base is a light, muted, and cool color at 44% saturation. It has a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 against a white background, which fails WCAG AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Level AA) compliance.

For better visibility, it is recommended to use the Aquarius Reef Base color (#559999) against dark backgrounds.

Aquarius Reef Base color

Aquarius Reef Base Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #559999

  2. #995555

Triadic colors

  1. #559999

  2. #995599

  3. #999955

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #71B0B0

  2. #92C2C2

  3. #B3D5D5

  4. #D3E7E7

  5. #F4F9F9

Darker colors

  1. #437878

  2. #315858

  3. #1E3737

  4. #0C1616

Analogous colors

  1. #559955

  2. #559977

  3. #559999

  4. #557799

  5. #555599

Monochromatic colors

  1. #2E7474

  2. #419393

  3. #5AADAD

  4. #81B9B9

  5. #A6C8C8

#559999

Aquarius Reef Base Color Codes and Information

Here’s a complete breakdown of the color Aquarius Reef Base, including its HEX, RGB, HSL, and CMYK values, as well as other information about the color.

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#559999
RGBrgb(85,153,153)
HSLhsl(180,28.6%,46.7%)
CMYK44, 0, 0, 40
HSV180, 44, 60
RGB %33, 60, 60
XYZ20.9, 27, 34.3
LAB59, -21.4, -6.8
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyBlue
Saturation44%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Againt White (#ffffff)3.28 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Againt Black (#000000)6.4 (passes WCAG AA)

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