#55C374 Color
#55C374 is rgb(85, 195, 116) in RGB, hsl(137, 48%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 41%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Emerald (#50C878), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55C374rgb(85, 195, 116)hsl(137, 48%, 55%)hsv(137, 56%, 76%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 41%, 24%)oklch(73.3% 0.152 150.3)lab(71.01% -46.02 29.85)lch(71.01% 54.85 147.03)What #55C374 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 #55C374, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55C374 Channel Values
How #55C374 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 195 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 48% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 41% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55C374 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 #55C374
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55C374; 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 #55C374
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 #55C374 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.
#55C374#B6B675#99BB74#A9A978#8FB476#68BBBB#61BEA4#AEAEAEUsing #55C374 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55c374: #55C374;background-color: #55C374;colors: { 'color-55c374': '#55C374' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.765, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_55c374">#55C374</color>fill="#55C374"More Green Colors
#55C374 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55C374 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55C374?
#55C374 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 195, 116) in RGB and hsl(137, 48%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Emerald (#50C878), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.84.
What is the RGB value of #55C374?
#55C374 is rgb(85, 195, 116) — red 85, green 195, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55C374?
#55C374 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 41%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55C374 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55C374 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55C374 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55C374 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 8.44, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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