#55C38C Color
#55C38C is rgb(85, 195, 140) in RGB, hsl(150, 48%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 28%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55C38Crgb(85, 195, 140)hsl(150, 48%, 55%)hsv(150, 56%, 76%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 28%, 24%)oklch(73.8% 0.13 158.9)lab(71.37% -42.65 17.85)lch(71.37% 46.24 157.29)What #55C38C 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 #55C38C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55C38C Channel Values
How #55C38C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 150° · S 48% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 150° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 28% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.19:1 vs white · 9.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55C38C 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 #55C38C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55C38C; 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 #55C38C
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 #55C38C 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.
#55C38C#B6B68D#99BB8C#A9A98F#8FB48E#64BDBD#5EC0AC#AFAFAFUsing #55C38C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55c38c: #55C38C;background-color: #55C38C;colors: { 'color-55c38c': '#55C38C' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.765, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_55c38c">#55C38C</color>fill="#55C38C"More Green Colors
#55C38C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55C38C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55C38C?
#55C38C is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 195, 140) in RGB and hsl(150, 48%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mountain Meadow (#30BA8F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #55C38C?
#55C38C is rgb(85, 195, 140) — red 85, green 195, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55C38C?
#55C38C converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 28%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55C38C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55C38C scores 2.19:1 against white and 9.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55C38C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55C38C 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 9.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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