Information about #55C817 color

#55C817 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55C817 belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 200, 23) (33.3% red, 78.4% green, 9% blue), or CMYK 45 / 0 / 69 / 22 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55C817 presents itself as a energetic, saturated zesty chartreuse — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Apple (#4CC417). Nearby in the Register you will also find Harlequin Green (#46CB18) and Kelly Green (#4CBB17).

The recipe behind #55C817 is rgb(85, 200, 23), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #55C817 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.2:1. #55C817 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55C817 color variations

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

#55C817 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 #55C817

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

Green Apple color link
Green Apple

#4CC417

Kelly Green color link
Kelly Green

#4CBB17

Alien Green color link
Alien Green

#6CC417

Alan Green color link
Alan Green

#5EB600

Toxic Green color link
Toxic Green

#61DE2A

Nebula Green color link
Nebula Green

#59E817

Kermit Green color link
Kermit Green

#5CB200

SGBUS Green color link
SGBUS Green

#55DD33

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Leaf Green color link
Leaf Green

#5CA904

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55C817
  • RGB85, 200, 23
  • CMYK45, 0, 69, 22
  • CSSrgb(85, 200, 23)
  • HSL99°, 79%, 44%
  • HSL Precise98.983°, 79.372%, 43.725%
  • HSV99°, 89%, 78%
  • HSB99°, 89%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.784, 0.090)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.784, 0.090, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.784, 0.090)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB78.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB9%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55C817
  • DECIMAL ID5621783
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01