Information about #55A61C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55A61C is classified in the Register under the Chartreuse Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 166, 28) (33.3% red, 65.1% green, 11% blue), or CMYK 32 / 0 / 54 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#55A61C is a strongly colored yellow-green that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Grass (#5CAC2D). Slightly further away sit Kakapo (#5C9625) and Limeade (#5F9727).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 166, 28)), which gives #55A61C its character. On this background, black text reaches a 6.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #55A61C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#55A61C color variations

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#55A61C 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 #55A61C

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

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Kelly Green color link
Kelly Green

#4CBB17

Leaf Green color link
Leaf Green

#5CA904

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Grass Green color link
Grass Green

#3F9B0B

#55A61C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55A61C
  • RGB85, 166, 28
  • CMYK32, 0, 54, 35
  • HSL95°, 71%, 38%
  • HSL Precise95.217°, 71.134%, 38.039%
  • HSV95°, 83%, 65%
  • HSB95°, 83%, 65%
  • HEX ID55A61C
  • DECIMAL ID5613084
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Chartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB11%
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