#55D930 Color
#55D930 is rgb(85, 217, 48) in RGB, hsl(107, 69%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 78%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55D930rgb(85, 217, 48)hsl(107, 69%, 52%)hsv(107, 78%, 85%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 78%, 15%)oklch(78.2% 0.231 140)lab(77.25% -59.00 65.31)lch(77.25% 88.01 132.10)What #55D930 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 #55D930, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55D930 Channel Values
How #55D930 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 217 · B 48 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 107° · S 69% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 107° · S 78% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 78% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55D930 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 #55D930
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55D930; 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 #55D930
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 #55D930 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.
#55D930#CACA32#A8D031#BBBB3D#9CC738#74CDCD#69D2A5#BEBEBEUsing #55D930 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55d930: #55D930;background-color: #55D930;colors: { 'color-55d930': '#55D930' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.851, blue: 0.188)<color name="color_55d930">#55D930</color>fill="#55D930"More Green Colors
#55D930 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55D930 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55D930?
#55D930 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 217, 48) in RGB and hsl(107, 69%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is SGBUS Green (#55DD33), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.7.
What is the RGB value of #55D930?
#55D930 is rgb(85, 217, 48) — red 85, green 217, and blue 48 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55D930?
#55D930 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 78%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55D930 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55D930 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55D930 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55D930 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 7.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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