Information about #55B47E color

#55B47E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55B47E is classified in the Register under the Spring Green Color Family, with Mild Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 180, 126) — 33.3% red, 70.6% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 37 / 0 / 21 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#55B47E presents itself as a mildly saturated fresh green-cyan — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Moderate Spring Green (#4AA879). Nearby in the Register you will also find Shiny Shamrock (#5FA778) and Moderate Aquamarine (#4AA885).

The recipe behind #55B47E is rgb(85, 180, 126), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #55B47E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #55B47E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#55B47E color variations

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#55B47E 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 #55B47E

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#55B47E
  • RGB85, 180, 126
  • CMYK37, 0, 21, 29
  • CSSrgb(85, 180, 126)
  • HSL146°, 39%, 52%
  • HSL Precise145.895°, 38.776%, 51.961%
  • HSV146°, 53%, 71%
  • HSB146°, 53%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.706, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.706, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.706, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilySpring Green
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55B47E
  • DECIMAL ID5616766
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01