#55EC80 Color
#55EC80 is rgb(85, 236, 128) in RGB, hsl(137, 80%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 46%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55EC80rgb(85, 236, 128)hsl(137, 80%, 63%)hsv(137, 64%, 93%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 46%, 7%)oklch(83.8% 0.196 149.4)lab(83.68% -58.79 39.94)lch(83.68% 71.08 145.81)What #55EC80 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 #55EC80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55EC80 Channel Values
How #55EC80 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 236 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 137° · S 80% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 137° · S 64% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 46% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.53:1 vs white · 13.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55EC80 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 #55EC80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55EC80; 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 #55EC80
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 #55EC80 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.
#55EC80#DBDB81#B5E281#CACA86#A8D983#73E2E2#68E6C2#D1D1D1Using #55EC80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55ec80: #55EC80;background-color: #55EC80;colors: { 'color-55ec80': '#55EC80' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.925, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_55ec80">#55EC80</color>fill="#55EC80"More Green Colors
#55EC80 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55EC80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55EC80?
#55EC80 is a light green — rgb(85, 236, 128) in RGB and hsl(137, 80%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.87.
What is the RGB value of #55EC80?
#55EC80 is rgb(85, 236, 128) — red 85, green 236, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55EC80?
#55EC80 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 46%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55EC80 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55EC80 scores 1.53:1 against white and 13.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55EC80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55EC80 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 mediumspringgreen (#00FA9A) at a CIE76 distance of 12.68, which is visibly different.
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