#55B351 Color
#55B351 is rgb(85, 179, 81) in RGB, hsl(118, 39%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 55%, 30%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mantis (#74C365), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55B351rgb(85, 179, 81)hsl(118, 39%, 51%)hsv(118, 55%, 70%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 55%, 30%)oklch(68.7% 0.163 142.8)lab(65.62% -43.99 40.52)lch(65.62% 59.81 137.36)What #55B351 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 #55B351, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55B351 Channel Values
How #55B351 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 179 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 118° · S 39% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 118° · S 55% · V 70% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 55% · K 30% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55B351 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 #55B351
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55B351; 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 #55B351
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 #55B351 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.
#55B351#A8A852#8EAC51#9C9C56#85A654#68AAAA#61AE8F#9F9F9FUsing #55B351 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55b351: #55B351;background-color: #55B351;colors: { 'color-55b351': '#55B351' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.702, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_55b351">#55B351</color>fill="#55B351"More Green Colors
#55B351 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55B351 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55B351?
#55B351 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 179, 81) in RGB and hsl(118, 39%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mantis (#74C365), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #55B351?
#55B351 is rgb(85, 179, 81) — red 85, green 179, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55B351?
#55B351 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 55%, 30%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55B351 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55B351 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55B351 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55B351 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 15.48, which is visibly different.
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