#56793E Color
#56793E is rgb(86, 121, 62) in RGB, hsl(96, 32%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(29%, 0%, 49%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fern Green (#4F7942), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56793Ergb(86, 121, 62)hsl(96, 32%, 36%)hsv(96, 49%, 47%)cmyk(29%, 0%, 49%, 53%)oklch(53.5% 0.095 133.8)lab(47.07% -21.44 28.01)lch(47.07% 35.27 127.43)What #56793E 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 #56793E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56793E Channel Values
How #56793E 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 121 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 96° · S 32% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 96° · S 49% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 29% · M 0% · Y 49% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56793E 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 #56793E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56793E; 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 #56793E
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 #56793E 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.
#56793E#74743E#69763E#6F6F40#66733F#5E7474#5B7662#6F6F6FUsing #56793E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56793e: #56793E;background-color: #56793E;colors: { 'color-56793e': '#56793E' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.475, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_56793e">#56793E</color>fill="#56793E"More Green Colors
#56793E sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56793E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56793E?
#56793E is a dark green — rgb(86, 121, 62) in RGB and hsl(96, 32%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fern Green (#4F7942), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #56793E?
#56793E is rgb(86, 121, 62) — red 86, green 121, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56793E?
#56793E converts to approximately cmyk(29%, 0%, 49%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56793E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #56793E scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56793E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56793E 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 7.27, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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