#55B52C Color
#55B52C is rgb(85, 181, 44) in RGB, hsl(102, 61%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 76%, 29%) 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 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55B52Crgb(85, 181, 44)hsl(102, 61%, 44%)hsv(102, 76%, 71%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 76%, 29%)oklch(68.9% 0.192 138.3)lab(65.98% -47.30 56.00)lch(65.98% 73.30 130.18)What #55B52C 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 #55B52C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55B52C Channel Values
How #55B52C 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 181 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 102° · S 61% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 102° · S 76% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 76% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.61:1 vs white · 8.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55B52C 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 #55B52C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55B52C; 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 #55B52C
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 #55B52C 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.
#55B52C#A9A92E#8FAE2D#9D9D35#86A732#6BABAB#63AF8A#A0A0A0Using #55B52C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55b52c: #55B52C;background-color: #55B52C;colors: { 'color-55b52c': '#55B52C' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.710, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_55b52c">#55B52C</color>fill="#55B52C"More Green Colors
#55B52C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55B52C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55B52C?
#55B52C is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 181, 44) in RGB and hsl(102, 61%, 44%) 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 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #55B52C?
#55B52C is rgb(85, 181, 44) — red 85, green 181, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55B52C?
#55B52C converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 76%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55B52C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55B52C scores 2.61:1 against white and 8.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55B52C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55B52C 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 limegreen (#32CD32) at a CIE76 distance of 16.54, which is visibly different.
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