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Butterfly Bush

#5557AA

Butterfly Bush is a cool medium color with the hex code #5557AA. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 85, 87, 170 in digital design or CMYK 50%, 49%, 0%, 33% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Butterfly Bush color values

HEX
#5557AA
RGB
85, 87, 170
HSL
239°, 33%, 50%
CMYK
50, 49, 0, 33

About this color

Butterfly Bush sits at 239° on the color wheel with 33% saturation and 50% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. The moderate 33% saturation gives it enough color presence to register clearly without competing for dominance in a composition. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Butterfly Bush is rendered as rgb(85, 87, 170), where the blue channel is highest at 170, producing a strongly blue character. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Butterfly Bush translates to a CMYK breakdown of 50C 49M 0Y 33K. With a moderate key (33%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

How to use Butterfly Bush

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5557AA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 85, 87, 170;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#5557AA',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 50%
M: 49%
Y: 0%
K: 33%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens

rgb(85, 87, 170)
rgba(85, 87, 170, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5557AA?
#5557AA is Butterfly Bush, a cool medium color with RGB values of 85, 87, 170. It has a hue of 239°, 33% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5557AA?
The RGB color code for #5557AA is rgb(85, 87, 170). This means it contains 85 red, 87 green, and 170 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Butterfly Bush a warm or cool color?
Butterfly Bush (#5557AA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5557AA in CSS?
You can use #5557AA in CSS with: background-color: #5557AA; or color: #5557AA; or as an RGB value: rgb(85, 87, 170). For print design, use CMYK: 50%, 49%, 0%, 33%.