#55CE61 Color
#55CE61 is rgb(85, 206, 97) in RGB, hsl(126, 55%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 53%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55CE61rgb(85, 206, 97)hsl(126, 55%, 57%)hsv(126, 59%, 81%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 53%, 19%)oklch(75.8% 0.185 145.2)lab(74.19% -52.04 43.07)lch(74.19% 67.55 140.39)What #55CE61 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 #55CE61, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55CE61 Channel Values
How #55CE61 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 206 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 55% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 59% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55CE61 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 #55CE61
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55CE61; 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 #55CE61
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 #55CE61 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.
#55CE61#C0C062#A0C662#B2B266#95BE64#6DC4C4#65C8A6#B6B6B6Using #55CE61 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55ce61: #55CE61;background-color: #55CE61;colors: { 'color-55ce61': '#55CE61' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.808, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_55ce61">#55CE61</color>fill="#55CE61"More Green Colors
#55CE61 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55CE61 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55CE61?
#55CE61 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 206, 97) in RGB and hsl(126, 55%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #55CE61?
#55CE61 is rgb(85, 206, 97) — red 85, green 206, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55CE61?
#55CE61 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 53%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55CE61 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55CE61 scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55CE61 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55CE61 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 16.74, which is visibly different.
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