#55F790 Color
#55F790 is rgb(85, 247, 144) in RGB, hsl(142, 91%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 42%, 3%) 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 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55F790rgb(85, 247, 144)hsl(142, 91%, 65%)hsv(142, 66%, 97%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 42%, 3%)oklch(86.8% 0.196 151.8)lab(87.19% -60.50 36.65)lch(87.19% 70.74 148.79)What #55F790 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 #55F790, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55F790 Channel Values
How #55F790 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 247 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 142° · S 91% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 142° · S 66% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.39:1 vs white · 15.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55F790 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 #55F790
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55F790; 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 #55F790
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 #55F790 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.
#55F790#E5E591#BDED91#D3D395#AFE293#74EDED#69F1CE#DADADAUsing #55F790 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55f790: #55F790;background-color: #55F790;colors: { 'color-55f790': '#55F790' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.969, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_55f790">#55F790</color>fill="#55F790"More Green Colors
#55F790 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55F790 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55F790?
#55F790 is a light green — rgb(85, 247, 144) in RGB and hsl(142, 91%, 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 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #55F790?
#55F790 is rgb(85, 247, 144) — red 85, green 247, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55F790?
#55F790 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 42%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55F790 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55F790 scores 1.39:1 against white and 15.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55F790 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55F790 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 8.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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