#55C74A Hex Color
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Bright, saturated green with a loud, almost neon energy. #55c74a works best as a small accent or call to action; across a full background it can overwhelm a layout. Pair it with deep charcoal or warm cream for contrast, or mute it when you need a calmer tone. Black text sits on this hex code at about 9.7:1, well past WCAG AA for body copy. Common in eco, finance, and gardening design.
Questions about #55c74a
What is #55c74a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #55c74a is rgb(85, 199, 74), in HSL hsl(115, 53%, 54%) and in CMYK 57%, 0%, 63%, 22%.
What colors pair well with #55c74a?
Deep charcoal and navy ground #55c74a without dulling its brightness. For a warmer palette, try terracotta or a soft cream.
Can #55c74a be used behind text?
Black text on #55c74a reaches about 9.7:1 contrast, comfortably above the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1. White text falls well short, so keep dark type on top.
Is #55c74a readable on white or black?
#55c74a has a 2.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 9.65:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.