#55F1AB Color
#55F1AB is rgb(85, 241, 171) in RGB, hsl(153, 85%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 29%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55F1ABrgb(85, 241, 171)hsl(153, 85%, 64%)hsv(153, 65%, 95%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 29%, 5%)oklch(85.9% 0.165 160.1)lab(85.78% -54.75 21.38)lch(85.78% 58.78 158.67)What #55F1AB 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 #55F1AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55F1AB Channel Values
How #55F1AB 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 241 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 85% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 65% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.44:1 vs white · 14.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55F1AB 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 #55F1AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55F1AB; 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 #55F1AB
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 #55F1AB 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.
#55F1AB#E0E0AC#B9E7AB#CECEAF#ABDDAD#6CEAEA#64EDD4#D7D7D7Using #55F1AB in Code
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--color-55f1ab: #55F1AB;background-color: #55F1AB;colors: { 'color-55f1ab': '#55F1AB' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.945, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_55f1ab">#55F1AB</color>fill="#55F1AB"More Green Colors
#55F1AB sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55F1AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55F1AB?
#55F1AB is a light green — rgb(85, 241, 171) in RGB and hsl(153, 85%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #55F1AB?
#55F1AB is rgb(85, 241, 171) — red 85, green 241, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55F1AB?
#55F1AB converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 29%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55F1AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55F1AB scores 1.44:1 against white and 14.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55F1AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55F1AB 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 16.54, which is visibly different.
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