#55A595 Color
#55A595 is rgb(85, 165, 149) in RGB, hsl(168, 32%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 10%, 35%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55A595rgb(85, 165, 149)hsl(168, 32%, 49%)hsv(168, 48%, 65%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 10%, 35%)oklch(66.6% 0.083 179)lab(62.35% -28.76 0.33)lch(62.35% 28.76 179.34)What #55A595 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 #55A595, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55A595 Channel Values
How #55A595 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 165 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 168° · S 32% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 168° · S 48% · V 65% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 10% · K 35% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55A595 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 #55A595
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55A595; 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 #55A595
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 #55A595 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.
#55A595#9B9B95#859F95#919197#7D9996#59A3A3#58A49E#979797Using #55A595 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55a595: #55A595;background-color: #55A595;colors: { 'color-55a595': '#55A595' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.647, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_55a595">#55A595</color>fill="#55A595"More Green Colors
#55A595 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55A595 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55A595?
#55A595 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 165, 149) in RGB and hsl(168, 32%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #55A595?
#55A595 is rgb(85, 165, 149) — red 85, green 165, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55A595?
#55A595 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 10%, 35%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55A595 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55A595 scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55A595 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55A595 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 11.5, which is visibly different.
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