Exit Light Color – #55bb33: Codes and Complete Breakdown

Building codes in most of North America require exit signs to fall within a narrow range of bright green. Exit Light color (#55bb33) sits right in the center of that range, designed so eyes can find it in low light and through smoke. Outside emergency design, the Exit Light color carries that same urgency into sportswear, gaming UIs, and energy drink labels.

Exit Light color

Exit Light Color Shades

Complementary colors

  1. #55BB33

  2. #9933BB

Triadic colors

  1. #55BB33

  2. #3355BB

  3. #BB3355

Tints or lighter colors

  1. #71D052

  2. #92DB7A

  3. #B3E6A2

  4. #D3F0CA

  5. #F4FBF2

Darker colors

  1. #439328

  2. #316B1D

  3. #1E4312

  4. #0C1B07

Analogous colors

  1. #BB9933

  2. #99BB33

  3. #55BB33

  4. #33BB55

  5. #33BB99

Monochromatic colors

  1. #348B17

  2. #47B223

  3. #5ED037

  4. #81D566

  5. #A4DC91

#55bb33

Exit Light Color Codes and Information

Complete breakdown of the color Exit Light:

Data TypeValues/Details
Hex#55bb33
RGBrgb(85,187,51)
HSLhsl(105,57.1%,46.7%)
CMYK55, 0, 73, 27
HSV105, 73, 73
RGB %33, 73, 20
XYZ22.1, 37.7, 9.2
LAB67.8, -53.7, 56.6
Color CategoryLight
Color FamilyGreen
Saturation73%
TemperatureCool
Contrast Ratio Against White (#ffffff)2.46 (fails WCAG AA)
Contrast Ratio Against Black (#000000)8.54 (passes WCAG AA)

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