#55FB23 Color
#55FB23 is rgb(85, 251, 35) in RGB, hsl(106, 96%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 86%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Green (#66FF00), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#55FB23rgb(85, 251, 35)hsl(106, 96%, 56%)hsv(106, 86%, 98%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 86%, 2%)oklch(86.7% 0.271 140.3)lab(87.62% -69.58 77.45)lch(87.62% 104.11 131.94)What #55FB23 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 #55FB23, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#55FB23 Channel Values
How #55FB23 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 251 · B 35 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 106° · S 96% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 106° · S 86% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 86% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #55FB23 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 #55FB23
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #55FB23; 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 #55FB23
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 #55FB23 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.
#55FB23#E9E928#C0F026#D6D639#B1E632#7FEDED#70F3BE#DBDBDBUsing #55FB23 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-55fb23: #55FB23;background-color: #55FB23;colors: { 'color-55fb23': '#55FB23' }Color(red: 0.333, green: 0.984, blue: 0.137)<color name="color_55fb23">#55FB23</color>fill="#55FB23"More Green Colors
#55FB23 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#55FB23 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #55FB23?
#55FB23 is a mid-tone green — rgb(85, 251, 35) in RGB and hsl(106, 96%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Green (#66FF00), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #55FB23?
#55FB23 is rgb(85, 251, 35) — red 85, green 251, and blue 35 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #55FB23?
#55FB23 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 86%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #55FB23 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #55FB23 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #55FB23 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #55FB23 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 lawngreen (#7CFC00) at a CIE76 distance of 10.07, which is visibly different.
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