#56957C Color
#56957C is rgb(86, 149, 124) in RGB, hsl(156, 27%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(42%, 0%, 17%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Polished Pine (#5DA493), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56957Crgb(86, 149, 124)hsl(156, 27%, 46%)hsv(156, 42%, 58%)cmyk(42%, 0%, 17%, 42%)oklch(62% 0.076 166.5)lab(56.92% -25.83 6.58)lch(56.92% 26.66 165.71)What #56957C 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 #56957C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56957C Channel Values
How #56957C 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 149 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 27% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 42% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 42% · M 0% · Y 17% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.51:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56957C 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 #56957C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56957C; 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 #56957C
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 #56957C 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.
#56957C#8D8D7C#7A907C#84847E#758B7D#5B9292#59938A#898989Using #56957C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56957c: #56957C;background-color: #56957C;colors: { 'color-56957c': '#56957C' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.584, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_56957c">#56957C</color>fill="#56957C"More Green Colors
#56957C sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56957C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56957C?
#56957C is a mid-tone green — rgb(86, 149, 124) in RGB and hsl(156, 27%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Polished Pine (#5DA493), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #56957C?
#56957C is rgb(86, 149, 124) — red 86, green 149, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56957C?
#56957C converts to approximately cmyk(42%, 0%, 17%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56957C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56957C scores 3.51:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56957C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56957C 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 cadetblue (#5F9EA0) at a CIE76 distance of 15.77, which is visibly different.
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