#55F696 Color
#55F696 is rgb(85, 246, 150) in RGB, hsl(144, 90%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 39%, 4%) 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 7.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55F696rgb(85, 246, 150)hsl(144, 90%, 65%)hsv(144, 65%, 96%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 39%, 4%)oklch(86.7% 0.189 153.3)lab(86.97% -59.41 33.44)lch(86.97% 68.18 150.63)What #55F696 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 #55F696, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55F696 Channel Values
How #55F696 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 246 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 144° · S 90% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 144° · S 65% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 39% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.4:1 vs white · 15.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55F696 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 #55F696
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55F696; 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 #55F696
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 #55F696 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.
#55F696#E5E597#BCEC97#D2D29B#AEE299#72EDED#68F0D0#DADADAUsing #55F696 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55f696: #55F696;background-color: #55F696;colors: { 'color-55f696': '#55F696' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.965, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_55f696">#55F696</color>fill="#55F696"More Green Colors
#55F696 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55F696 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55F696?
#55F696 is a light green — rgb(85, 246, 150) in RGB and hsl(144, 90%, 65%) 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 7.32.
What is the RGB value of #55F696?
#55F696 is rgb(85, 246, 150) — red 85, green 246, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55F696?
#55F696 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 39%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55F696 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55F696 scores 1.4:1 against white and 15.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55F696 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55F696 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 8.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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