#55A314 Color
#55A314 is rgb(85, 163, 20) in RGB, hsl(93, 78%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 88%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55A314rgb(85, 163, 20)hsl(93, 78%, 36%)hsv(93, 88%, 64%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 88%, 36%)oklch(64% 0.182 135.4)lab(60.18% -41.71 57.33)lch(60.18% 70.89 126.04)What #55A314 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #55A314, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55A314 Channel Values
How #55A314 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 85 · G 163 · B 20 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 93° · S 78% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 93° · S 88% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 88% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.16:1 vs white · 6.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55A314 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #55A314
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55A314; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #55A314
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #55A314 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#55A314#999916#839D15#8F8F20#7C971C#679A9A#619D7A#919191Using #55A314 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55a314: #55A314;background-color: #55A314;colors: { 'color-55a314': '#55A314' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.639, blue: 0.078)<color name="color_55a314">#55A314</color>fill="#55A314"More Green Colors
#55A314 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55A314 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55A314?
#55A314 is a dark green — rgb(85, 163, 20) in RGB and hsl(93, 78%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.56.
What is the RGB value of #55A314?
#55A314 is rgb(85, 163, 20) — red 85, green 163, and blue 20 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55A314?
#55A314 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 88%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55A314 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55A314 scores 3.16:1 against white and 6.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55A314 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55A314 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 16.84, which is visibly different.
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