Color #55C364 Color / Colour Code #55C364
This page shows the hex color code for color #55c364 (#55C364). The colour is a green tone with 48% saturation and 55% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #55C364 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#55C364 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 98, 128, and 158 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 128, 248, and 8 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #55C364
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 128 and saturation at 48%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 128 to 173 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 128 with its complement at 308 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 #55C364
Lightness variations at hue 128 and 48% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #55C364
Design Use Cases for #55C364
Balanced UI Color
At 48% saturation, #55C364 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.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 55% lightness, #55C364 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Success & Growth Indicators
#55C364 falls in the green range (hue 128). 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 #55C364 (hue 128) to its complement at hue 308. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 158. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #55c364, #c355b5);
CSS Code for #55C364
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About Color #55C364 (#55C364)
#55C364 is a green color (colour) with RGB channel values of 85 red, 195 green, and 100 blue. The green channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 128 degrees with 48% saturation and 55% lightness, placing it in the neutral-to-cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #55C364 is 151/255 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 56% cyan, 0% magenta, 49% yellow, and 24% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #55C364 against white is 2.24:1 and against black is 9.38:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 9.38:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #C355B5 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #55C364. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #7EC355 and #55C39B, 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.
How to Explore Color #55C364
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #55C364?
- #55C364 is Color #55C364, a green color (colour) with RGB(85, 195, 100), HSL(128, 48%, 55%), and CMYK(56%, 0%, 49%, 24%). Its perceived brightness is 151/255.
- Is #55C364 accessible for text?
- Against white, #55C364 has a contrast ratio of 2.24:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 9.38:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #55C364?
- The complementary colour is #C355B5 (hue 308). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #7EC355 and #55C39B. The triadic palette adds #6455C3 and #C36455 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #55C364 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #55c364; or rgb(85, 195, 100); or hsl(128, 48%, 55%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 128 48% 55%; 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.