Information about #55A42D color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55A42D is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 164, 45) (33.3% red, 64.3% green, 17.6% blue), or CMYK 31 / 0 / 47 / 36 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#55A42D is a confidently colored chartreuse that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Grass (#5CAC2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Limeade (#5F9727) and Kakapo (#5C9625).

In RGB terms — rgb(85, 164, 45) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, black text reaches a 6.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. No one has named #55A42D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#55A42D color variations

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#55A42D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #55A42D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Tree Frog color link
Tree Frog

#50A743

Leafy Green color link
Leafy Green

#51B73B

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

#55A42D color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55A42D
  • RGB85, 164, 45
  • CMYK31, 0, 47, 36
  • CSSrgb(85, 164, 45)
  • HSL100°, 57%, 41%
  • HSL Precise99.832°, 56.938%, 40.98%
  • HSV100°, 73%, 64%
  • HSB100°, 73%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.643, 0.176)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.643, 0.176, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.643, 0.176)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB64.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55A42D
  • DECIMAL ID5612589
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01