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Wedgewood

#5587AA

Wedgewood is a cool medium color with the hex code #5587AA. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 85, 135, 170 in digital design or CMYK 50%, 21%, 0%, 33% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Wedgewood color values

HEX
#5587AA
RGB
85, 135, 170
HSL
205°, 33%, 50%
CMYK
50, 21, 0, 33

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Wedgewood sits at 205° 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, Wedgewood is rendered as rgb(85, 135, 170), where the blue channel is highest at 170, anchoring the color in the cool register. This cool mid-tone is a reliable choice for UI chrome, informational states, and contexts that call for a calm, readable presence.

For print, Wedgewood translates to a CMYK breakdown of 50C 21M 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.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Wedgewood

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5587AA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 85, 135, 170;
}

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

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#5587AA',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 50%
M: 21%
Y: 0%
K: 33%

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

RGB for Screens 

rgb(85, 135, 170)
rgba(85, 135, 170, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 205° on the color wheel

Dell logo
Dell
Intel logo
Intel
Reddit logo
Reddit
Cisco logo
Cisco

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5587AA?
#5587AA is Wedgewood, a cool medium color with RGB values of 85, 135, 170. It has a hue of 205°, 33% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #5587AA?
The RGB color code for #5587AA is rgb(85, 135, 170). This means it contains 85 red, 135 green, and 170 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Wedgewood a warm or cool color?
Wedgewood (#5587AA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #5587AA in CSS?
You can use #5587AA in CSS with: background-color: #5587AA; or color: #5587AA; or as an RGB value: rgb(85, 135, 170). For print design, use CMYK: 50%, 21%, 0%, 33%.

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