Information about #55B62F color

#55B62F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #55B62F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 182, 47) (33.3% red, 71.4% green, 18.4% blue), or CMYK 38 / 0 / 53 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#55B62F presents itself as a pleasantly vivid yellow-green — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Grass (#5CAC2D). Nearby in the Register you will also find Leafy Green (#51B73B) and Cinnabar Green (#61B329).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 182, 47)), which gives #55B62F its character. If you plan to put text on a #55B62F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.6:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #55B62F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#55B62F color variations

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

#55B62F 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 #55B62F

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

Leafy Green color link
Leafy Green

#51B73B

Wham color link
Wham

#5FB33A

Tree Frog color link
Tree Frog

#50A743

Kelly Green color link
Kelly Green

#4CBB17

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

Mid Green color link
Mid Green

#50A747

Green Apple color link
Green Apple

#4CC417

Apple color link
Apple

#66B447

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55B62F
  • RGB85, 182, 47
  • CMYK38, 0, 53, 29
  • CSSrgb(85, 182, 47)
  • HSL103°, 59%, 45%
  • HSL Precise103.111°, 58.952%, 44.902%
  • HSV103°, 74%, 71%
  • HSB103°, 74%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.714, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.714, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.714, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB71.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55B62F
  • DECIMAL ID5617199
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01