#55BD42 Color Information

Hex color code: #55BD42

The hex color #55BD42 is a gentle green with RGB values of (85, 189, 66) and HSL of (111°, 48%, 50%). It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameMedium Sea Green

HEX

#55BD42

RGB

85, 189, 66

HSL

111°, 48%, 50%

CMYK

55%, 0%, 65%, 26%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #55BD42;
background-color: #55BD42;
border-color: #55BD42;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #55BD42;
border: 2px solid #55BD42;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#55BD42]
text-[#55BD42]
border-[#55BD42]
shadow-[0_0_10px_55BD42]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #55BD42, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #55BD42; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #55BD42; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #55BD42; background-color: #55BD4215; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #55BD4220; border-left: 4px solid #55BD42; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #55BD42; }

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #55BD42 in the color wheel.

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RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

85, 189, 66

Red: 85 / Green: 189 / Blue: 66

HSL

111°, 48%, 50%

Hue: 111° / Saturation: 48% / Lightness: 50%

CMYK

55%, 0%, 65%, 26%

Cyan: 55% / Magenta: 0% / Yellow: 65% / Key: 26%

What color is #55BD42?

#55BD42 is a green hue associated with nature and harmony.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

AA42BD

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #55BD42 to RGB:

rgb(85, 189, 66)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #55BD42 to HSL:

hsl(111, 48%, 50%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #55BD42 to CMYK:

cmyk(55%, 0%, 65%, 26%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

A soft green tone, #55BD42 has RGB (85, 189, 66) and HSL (111°, 48%, 50%). Known for evoking nature and harmony, this green hue is a solid option for clean and minimal interfaces. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #55BD42 is #AA42BD, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #92BD42.

Use #55BD42 in CSS: color: #55BD42 or background-color: #55BD42. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #55BD42

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 8.74:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Pass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #55BD42?

#55BD42 is a soft green color - a green hue that evokes nature and harmony.

What is the RGB value of #55BD42?

#55BD42 in RGB is (85, 189, 66) - 85 red, 189 green, and 66 blue.

How to use #55BD42 in CSS?

Use #55BD42 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #55BD42?

#AA42BD (complementary), #92BD42 (analogous), and #3B842E (lighter shade) work well with #55BD42.