#55CEB0 Color
#55CEB0 is rgb(85, 206, 176) in RGB, hsl(165, 55%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 15%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55CEB0rgb(85, 206, 176)hsl(165, 55%, 57%)hsv(165, 59%, 81%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 15%, 19%)oklch(77.5% 0.117 174)lab(75.39% -40.88 4.32)lch(75.39% 41.10 173.97)What #55CEB0 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 #55CEB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55CEB0 Channel Values
How #55CEB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 165° · S 55% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 165° · S 59% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55CEB0 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 #55CEB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55CEB0; 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 #55CEB0
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 #55CEB0 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.
#55CEB0#C0C0B0#A0C6B0#B2B2B3#95BEB2#5FCBCB#5BCCC0#BABABAUsing #55CEB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55ceb0: #55CEB0;background-color: #55CEB0;colors: { 'color-55ceb0': '#55CEB0' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.808, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_55ceb0">#55CEB0</color>fill="#55CEB0"More Green Colors
#55CEB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55CEB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55CEB0?
#55CEB0 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 206, 176) in RGB and hsl(165, 55%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Aquamarine (#66CDAA), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #55CEB0?
#55CEB0 is rgb(85, 206, 176) — red 85, green 206, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55CEB0?
#55CEB0 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 15%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55CEB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55CEB0 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55CEB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55CEB0 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 mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) at a CIE76 distance of 4.71, which is very hard to tell apart.
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