#56997D Color
#56997D is rgb(86, 153, 125) in RGB, hsl(155, 28%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 0%, 18%, 40%) 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 7.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56997Drgb(86, 153, 125)hsl(155, 28%, 47%)hsv(155, 44%, 60%)cmyk(44%, 0%, 18%, 40%)oklch(63% 0.081 165.1)lab(58.18% -27.46 7.80)lch(58.18% 28.55 164.15)What #56997D 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 #56997D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56997D Channel Values
How #56997D 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 153 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 28% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 44% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 0% · Y 18% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56997D 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 #56997D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56997D; 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 #56997D
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 #56997D 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.
#56997D#90907D#7D947D#87877F#778F7E#5C9696#5A978D#8C8C8CUsing #56997D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56997d: #56997D;background-color: #56997D;colors: { 'color-56997d': '#56997D' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.600, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_56997d">#56997D</color>fill="#56997D"More Green Colors
#56997D sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56997D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56997D?
#56997D is a mid-tone green — rgb(86, 153, 125) in RGB and hsl(155, 28%, 47%) 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #56997D?
#56997D is rgb(86, 153, 125) — red 86, green 153, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56997D?
#56997D converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 0%, 18%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56997D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56997D scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56997D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56997D 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 seagreen (#2E8B57) at a CIE76 distance of 17.08, which is visibly different.
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