#55E2C1 Color
#55E2C1 is rgb(85, 226, 193) in RGB, hsl(166, 71%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 15%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55E2C1rgb(85, 226, 193)hsl(166, 71%, 61%)hsv(166, 62%, 89%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 15%, 11%)oklch(82.8% 0.13 174.5)lab(81.72% -45.57 4.36)lch(81.72% 45.78 174.54)What #55E2C1 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 #55E2C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55E2C1 Channel Values
How #55E2C1 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 226 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 166° · S 71% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 166° · S 62% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 15% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55E2C1 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 #55E2C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55E2C1; 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 #55E2C1
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 #55E2C1 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.
#55E2C1#D2D2C1#AED9C1#C2C2C4#A2D0C3#61DEDE#5CE0D3#CCCCCCUsing #55E2C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55e2c1: #55E2C1;background-color: #55E2C1;colors: { 'color-55e2c1': '#55E2C1' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.886, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_55e2c1">#55E2C1</color>fill="#55E2C1"More Green Colors
#55E2C1 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55E2C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55E2C1?
#55E2C1 is a light green — rgb(85, 226, 193) in RGB and hsl(166, 71%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eucalyptus (#44D7A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #55E2C1?
#55E2C1 is rgb(85, 226, 193) — red 85, green 226, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55E2C1?
#55E2C1 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 15%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55E2C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55E2C1 scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55E2C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55E2C1 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 turquoise (#40E0D0) at a CIE76 distance of 9.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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