Information about #55AD37 color

#55AD37 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#55AD37 falls into the Green Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(85, 173, 55) — 33.3% red, 67.8% green, 21.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 35 / 0 / 46 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55AD37 is a pleasantly vivid green that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Leafy Green (#51B73B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wham (#5FB33A) and Grass (#5CAC2D).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 173, 55)), which gives #55AD37 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#55AD37 color variations

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#55AD37 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 #55AD37

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

Leafy Green color link
Leafy Green

#51B73B

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Tree Frog color link
Tree Frog

#50A743

Mid Green color link
Mid Green

#50A747

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Apple color link
Apple

#66B447

#55AD37 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55AD37
  • RGB85, 173, 55
  • CMYK35, 0, 46, 32
  • CSSrgb(85, 173, 55)
  • HSL105°, 52%, 45%
  • HSL Precise104.746°, 51.754%, 44.706%
  • HSV105°, 68%, 68%
  • HSB105°, 68%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.216
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.678, 0.216)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.678, 0.216, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.678, 0.216)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB67.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Green
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55AD37
  • DECIMAL ID5614903
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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