#56691C Color
#56691C is rgb(86, 105, 28) in RGB, hsl(75, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 0%, 73%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56691Crgb(86, 105, 28)hsl(75, 58%, 26%)hsv(75, 73%, 41%)cmyk(18%, 0%, 73%, 59%)oklch(48.9% 0.104 122.4)lab(41.64% -16.19 38.47)lch(41.64% 41.74 112.82)What #56691C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #56691C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56691C Channel Values
How #56691C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 86 · G 105 · B 28 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 75° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 75° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 0% · Y 73% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.12:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56691C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #56691C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56691C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #56691C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #56691C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#56691C#66661C#60671C#63631E#5E661D#5D6363#5A6550#626262Using #56691C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56691c: #56691C;background-color: #56691C;colors: { 'color-56691c': '#56691C' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.412, blue: 0.110)<color name="color_56691c">#56691C</color>fill="#56691C"More Green Colors
#56691C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56691C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56691C?
#56691C is a dark green — rgb(86, 105, 28) in RGB and hsl(75, 58%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Olive Green (#556B2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #56691C?
#56691C is rgb(86, 105, 28) — red 86, green 105, and blue 28 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56691C?
#56691C converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 0%, 73%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56691C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56691C scores 6.12:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56691C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56691C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkolivegreen (#556B2F) at a CIE76 distance of 8.19, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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