Butterfly Bush

Q: How do I use #5855AA in CSS?

You can use #5855AA in CSS with: background-color: #5855AA; or color: #5855AA; or as an RGB value: rgb(88, 85, 170). For print design, use CMYK: 48%, 50%, 0%, 33%.

#5855AA

Butterfly Bush is a cool medium color with the hex code #5855AA. This moderately saturated hue can be represented as RGB 88, 85, 170 in digital design or CMYK 48%, 50%, 0%, 33% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Butterfly Bush color values

HEX: #5855AA
RGB: 88, 85, 170
HSL: 242°, 33%, 50%
CMYK: 48, 50, 0, 33

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Butterfly Bush sits at 242° 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(88, 85, 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 48C 50M 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

Analogous

Triadic

Split-Complementary

How to use Butterfly Bush

CSS Variable

:root {
  --brand-primary: #5855AA;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 88, 85, 170;
}

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

Tailwind Config

colors: {
  brand: '#5855AA',
}

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

Print Design (CMYK)

C: 48%
M: 50%
Y: 0%
K: 33%

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

RGB for Screens

rgb(88, 85, 170)
rgba(88, 85, 170, 0.8)

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

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 242° on the color wheel

Frequently asked questions

What color is #5855AA?

#5855AA is Butterfly Bush, a cool medium color with RGB values of 88, 85, 170. It has a hue of 242°, 33% saturation, and 50% lightness in the HSL color space.

What is the RGB value of #5855AA?

The RGB color code for #5855AA is rgb(88, 85, 170). This means it contains 88 red, 85 green, and 170 blue in the RGB color model.

Is Butterfly Bush a warm or cool color?

Butterfly Bush (#5855AA) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.

How do I use #5855AA in CSS?

You can use #5855AA in CSS with: background-color: #5855AA; or color: #5855AA; or as an RGB value: rgb(88, 85, 170). For print design, use CMYK: 48%, 50%, 0%, 33%.