Information about #55B247 color

#55B247 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55B247 is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 178, 71) (33.3% red, 69.8% green, 27.8% blue), or CMYK 36 / 0 / 42 / 30 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #55B247 reads as a pleasantly vivid natural green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Moderate Sap Green (#55A84A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Mid Green (#50A747) and Tree Frog (#50A743).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 178, 71)), which gives #55B247 its character. If you plan to put text on a #55B247 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #55B247 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#55B247 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#55B247 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 #55B247

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55B247
  • RGB85, 178, 71
  • CMYK36, 0, 42, 30
  • CSSrgb(85, 178, 71)
  • HSL112°, 43%, 49%
  • HSL Precise112.15°, 42.972%, 48.824%
  • HSV112°, 60%, 70%
  • HSB112°, 60%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.698
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.698, 0.278)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.698, 0.278, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.698, 0.278)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB69.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.8%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55B247
  • DECIMAL ID5616199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01