SGBUS Green (#55DD33)

The hex code for SGBUS Green is #55DD33. It is rgb(85, 221, 51) in RGB, hsl(108, 71%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 77%, 13%) in CMYK — a mid-tone green. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#55DD33

HEX#55DD33

RGBrgb(85, 221, 51)

HSLhsl(108, 71%, 53%)

HSVhsv(108, 77%, 87%)

CMYKcmyk(62%, 0%, 77%, 13%)

OKLCHoklch(79.2% 0.234 140.3)

LABlab(78.49% -60.12 65.59)

LCHlch(78.49% 88.98 132.51)

Colors Closest to SGBUS Green

SGBUS Green is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.

Lime Green#32CD32ΔE 8.22 Vivid Malachite#00CC33ΔE 10.9 Screamin' Green#66FF66ΔE 13.63 Kelly Green#4CBB17ΔE 13.73 Malachite#0BDA51ΔE 14.79 Dark Pastel Green#03C03CΔE 17.36

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every green in the library.

#55DD33 Channel Values

How SGBUS Green 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 221 · B 51	8-bit channels as sent to the display
HSL	H 108° · S 71% · L 53%	Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSV	H 108° · S 77% · V 87%	Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYK	C 62% · M 0% · Y 77% · K 13%	Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance	1.78:1 vs white · 11.78:1 vs black	WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a SGBUS Green 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.

TextWhite text1.78:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

TextBlack text11.78:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓

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Colors That Go With SGBUS Green

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite SGBUS Green; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base

Complementary

Analogous

Analogous

Triadic

Triadic

Split comp.

Split comp.

Tints & Shades of SGBUS Green

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.

Tints

Shades

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How SGBUS Green 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.

Typical#55DD33

Protanopia#CECE35

Protanomaly#ABD434

Deuteranopia#BEBE40

Deuteranomaly#9FCB3B

Tritanopia#75D1D1

Tritanomaly#6AD6A9

Achromatopsia#C2C2C2

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Using #55DD33 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--sgbus-green: #55DD33;

CSS backgroundbackground-color: #55DD33;

Tailwind configcolors: { 'sgbus-green': '#55DD33' }

SwiftUIColor(red: 0.333, green: 0.867, blue: 0.200)

Android XML<color name="sgbus_green">#55DD33</color>

SVG fillfill="#55DD33"

More Green Colors

SGBUS Green sits in the greenfamily. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

56887d 556b2f 568f00 50c878 57ff57 507d2a 5b6238 506a1b 5c7b1e 4fe7b0 5c995c 4fc484 6bb300 8affd2 9efd38 b3ffd9 ceff85 e9f4d2 006400 00ad74 043927 196719 2eff2e 3c6300

#55DD33 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hex code for SGBUS Green?

The hex code for SGBUS Green is #55DD33. That is rgb(85, 221, 51) in RGB, hsl(108, 71%, 53%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 77%, 13%) in CMYK.

What is the RGB value of #55DD33?

#55DD33 is rgb(85, 221, 51) — red 85, green 221, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #55DD33?

#55DD33 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 77%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #55DD33 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #55DD33 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #55DD33 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #55DD33 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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