#55DD59 Color
#55DD59 is rgb(85, 221, 89) in RGB, hsl(122, 67%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 60%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Malachite (#0BDA51), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55DD59rgb(85, 221, 89)hsl(122, 67%, 60%)hsv(122, 62%, 87%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 60%, 13%)oklch(79.5% 0.21 143.7)lab(78.73% -57.74 51.87)lch(78.73% 77.62 138.07)What #55DD59 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 #55DD59, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55DD59 Channel Values
How #55DD59 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 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 122° · S 67% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 122° · S 62% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 60% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55DD59 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 #55DD59
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55DD59; 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 #55DD59
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 #55DD59 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.
#55DD59#CECE5A#ABD45A#BEBE60#9FCB5D#73D2D2#68D6AF#C3C3C3Using #55DD59 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55dd59: #55DD59;background-color: #55DD59;colors: { 'color-55dd59': '#55DD59' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.867, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_55dd59">#55DD59</color>fill="#55DD59"More Green Colors
#55DD59 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55DD59 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55DD59?
#55DD59 is a light green — rgb(85, 221, 89) in RGB and hsl(122, 67%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Malachite (#0BDA51), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.2.
What is the RGB value of #55DD59?
#55DD59 is rgb(85, 221, 89) — red 85, green 221, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55DD59?
#55DD59 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 60%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55DD59 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55DD59 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55DD59 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55DD59 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 10.99, which is visibly different.
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