#56930B Color
#56930B is rgb(86, 147, 11) in RGB, hsl(87, 86%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 0%, 93%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), visibly different at ΔE 11.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56930Brgb(86, 147, 11)hsl(87, 86%, 31%)hsv(87, 93%, 58%)cmyk(41%, 0%, 93%, 42%)oklch(59.8% 0.165 132.9)lab(55.08% -35.44 54.85)lch(55.08% 65.30 122.87)What #56930B 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 #56930B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56930B Channel Values
How #56930B 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 147 · B 11 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 87° · S 86% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 87° · S 93% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 0% · Y 93% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56930B 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 #56930B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56930B; 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 #56930B
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 #56930B 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.
#56930B#8B8B0E#798E0D#838318#738A13#658A8A#5F8E6E#838383Using #56930B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56930b: #56930B;background-color: #56930B;colors: { 'color-56930b': '#56930B' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.576, blue: 0.043)<color name="color_56930b">#56930B</color>fill="#56930B"More Green Colors
#56930B sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56930B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56930B?
#56930B is a dark green — rgb(86, 147, 11) in RGB and hsl(87, 86%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.15.
What is the RGB value of #56930B?
#56930B is rgb(86, 147, 11) — red 86, green 147, and blue 11 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56930B?
#56930B converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 0%, 93%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56930B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56930B scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56930B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56930B 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 olivedrab (#6B8E23) at a CIE76 distance of 12.36, which is visibly different.
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