Color #55AA4E Color / Colour Code #55AA4E
This page shows the hex color code for color #55aa4e (#55AA4E). The colour is a green tone with 37% saturation and 49% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #55AA4E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#55AA4E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 85, 115, and 145 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 115, 235, and 355 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #55AA4E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 115 and saturation at 37%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 115 to 160 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 115 with its complement at 295 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #55AA4E
Lightness variations at hue 115 and 37% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #55AA4E
Design Use Cases for #55AA4E
Balanced UI Color
At 37% saturation, #55AA4E strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 49% lightness, #55AA4E is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Success & Growth Indicators
#55AA4E falls in the green range (hue 115). Green universally represents success, growth, and safety. Use it for confirmation messages, positive chart data, eco-friendly badges, and health metrics. In financial dashboards, green indicates gains and positive performance.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #55AA4E (hue 115) to its complement at hue 295. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 145. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #55aa4e, #a34fab);
CSS Code for #55AA4E
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About Color #55AA4E (#55AA4E)
#55AA4E is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 85 red, 170 green, and 78 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.2:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 115 degrees with 37% saturation and 49% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #55AA4E is 134/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 50% cyan, 0% magenta, 54% yellow, and 33% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #55AA4E against white is 2.90:1 and against black is 7.25:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.25:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A34FAB creates maximum visual tension when paired with #55AA4E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #85AB4F and #4FAB75, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #55AA4E?
- #55AA4E is Color #55AA4E, a green color (colour) with RGB(85, 170, 78), HSL(115, 37%, 49%), and CMYK(50%, 0%, 54%, 33%). Its perceived brightness is 134/255.
- Is #55AA4E accessible for text?
- Against white, #55AA4E has a contrast ratio of 2.90:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.25:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #55AA4E?
- The complementary colour is #A34FAB (hue 295). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #85AB4F and #4FAB75. The triadic palette adds #4F56AB and #AB4F56 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #55AA4E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #55aa4e; or rgb(85, 170, 78); or hsl(115, 37%, 49%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 115 37% 49%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.