Information about #55AF3C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #55AF3C is classified in the Register under the Green Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(85, 175, 60) (33.3% red, 68.6% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 35 / 0 / 45 / 31 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #55AF3C reads as a pleasantly vivid natural green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Leafy Green (#51B73B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Wham (#5FB33A) and Tree Frog (#50A743).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(85, 175, 60)), which gives #55AF3C its character. If you plan to put text on a #55AF3C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 7.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.8:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #55AF3C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#55AF3C color variations

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#55AF3C 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 #55AF3C

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

Tree Frog color link
Tree Frog

#50A743

Mid Green color link
Mid Green

#50A747

Groovy color link
Groovy

#5CA345

Grass color link
Grass

#5CAC2D

Apple color link
Apple

#66B447

Green Snake color link
Green Snake

#6CBB3C

#55AF3C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#55AF3C
  • RGB85, 175, 60
  • CMYK35, 0, 45, 31
  • CSSrgb(85, 175, 60)
  • HSL107°, 49%, 46%
  • HSL Precise106.957°, 48.936%, 46.078%
  • HSV107°, 66%, 69%
  • HSB107°, 66%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.333, 0.686, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.333, 0.686, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.333, 0.686, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB68.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyGreen
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID55AF3C
  • DECIMAL ID5615420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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