Information about #55A81A color

#55A81A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#55A81A falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(85, 168, 26) — 33.3% red, 65.9% green, 10.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 33 / 0 / 56 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#55A81A presents itself as a strongly colored zesty chartreuse — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Grass (#5CAC2D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kelly Green (#4CBB17) and Cinnabar Green (#61B329).

The recipe behind #55A81A is rgb(85, 168, 26), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #55A81A: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 3.0:1 for white. #55A81A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#55A81A color variations

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#55A81A 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 #55A81A

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

Kelly Green color link
Kelly Green

#4CBB17

Kakapo color link
Kakapo

#5C9625

Leaf Green color link
Leaf Green

#5CA904

Green Onion color link
Green Onion

#6AA121

Limeade color link
Limeade

#5F9727

Vida Loca color link
Vida Loca

#5F9228

Christi color link
Christi

#71A91D

Kermit Green color link
Kermit Green

#5CB200

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55A81A
  • RGB85, 168, 26
  • CMYK33, 0, 56, 34
  • CSSrgb(85, 168, 26)
  • HSL95°, 73%, 38%
  • HSL Precise95.07°, 73.196%, 38.039%
  • HSV95°, 85%, 66%
  • HSB95°, 85%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.659, 0.102)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.659, 0.102, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.659, 0.102)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB10.2%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID55A81A
  • DECIMAL ID5613594
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01