#55C44F Color
#55C44F is rgb(85, 196, 79) in RGB, hsl(117, 50%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 0%, 60%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), visibly different at ΔE 11.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55C44Frgb(85, 196, 79)hsl(117, 50%, 54%)hsv(117, 60%, 77%)cmyk(57%, 0%, 60%, 23%)oklch(73% 0.187 142.5)lab(70.92% -50.22 47.48)lch(70.92% 69.11 136.61)What #55C44F 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 #55C44F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55C44F Channel Values
How #55C44F 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 196 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 117° · S 50% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 117° · S 60% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55C44F 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 #55C44F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55C44F; 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 #55C44F
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 #55C44F 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.
#55C44F#B7B750#99BC50#AAAA55#8FB553#6CBABA#64BE9B#ADADADUsing #55C44F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55c44f: #55C44F;background-color: #55C44F;colors: { 'color-55c44f': '#55C44F' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.769, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_55c44f">#55C44F</color>fill="#55C44F"More Green Colors
#55C44F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55C44F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55C44F?
#55C44F is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 196, 79) in RGB and hsl(117, 50%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (Pantone) (#00AD43), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.94.
What is the RGB value of #55C44F?
#55C44F is rgb(85, 196, 79) — red 85, green 196, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55C44F?
#55C44F converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 0%, 60%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55C44F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55C44F scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55C44F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55C44F 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 17.23, which is visibly different.
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