#56960D Color
#56960D is rgb(86, 150, 13) in RGB, hsl(88, 84%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(43%, 0%, 91%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green (RYB) (#66B032), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56960Drgb(86, 150, 13)hsl(88, 84%, 32%)hsv(88, 91%, 59%)cmyk(43%, 0%, 91%, 41%)oklch(60.6% 0.168 133.4)lab(56.05% -36.59 55.29)lch(56.05% 66.30 123.49)What #56960D 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 #56960D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56960D Channel Values
How #56960D 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 150 · B 13 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 88° · S 84% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 88° · S 91% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 43% · M 0% · Y 91% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56960D 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 #56960D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56960D; 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 #56960D
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 #56960D 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.
#56960D#8E8E10#7B910F#858519#758C15#658D8D#609170#868686Using #56960D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56960d: #56960D;background-color: #56960D;colors: { 'color-56960d': '#56960D' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.588, blue: 0.051)<color name="color_56960d">#56960D</color>fill="#56960D"More Green Colors
#56960D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56960D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56960D?
#56960D is a dark green — rgb(86, 150, 13) in RGB and hsl(88, 84%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green (RYB) (#66B032), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.91.
What is the RGB value of #56960D?
#56960D is rgb(86, 150, 13) — red 86, green 150, and blue 13 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56960D?
#56960D converts to approximately cmyk(43%, 0%, 91%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56960D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56960D scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56960D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56960D 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 13.63, which is visibly different.
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