#56A329 Color
#56A329 is rgb(86, 163, 41) in RGB, hsl(98, 60%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(47%, 0%, 75%, 36%) 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 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56A329rgb(86, 163, 41)hsl(98, 60%, 40%)hsv(98, 75%, 64%)cmyk(47%, 0%, 75%, 36%)oklch(64.2% 0.172 136.5)lab(60.30% -40.61 51.62)lch(60.30% 65.68 128.20)What #56A329 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 #56A329, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56A329 Channel Values
How #56A329 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 163 · B 41 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 98° · S 60% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 98° · S 75% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 47% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56A329 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 #56A329
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56A329; 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 #56A329
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 #56A329 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.
#56A329#99992A#849D2A#8F8F30#7C982D#679A9A#619E7C#919191Using #56A329 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56a329: #56A329;background-color: #56A329;colors: { 'color-56a329': '#56A329' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.639, blue: 0.161)<color name="color_56a329">#56A329</color>fill="#56A329"More Green Colors
#56A329 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56A329 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56A329?
#56A329 is a mid-tone green — rgb(86, 163, 41) in RGB and hsl(98, 60%, 40%) 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 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #56A329?
#56A329 is rgb(86, 163, 41) — red 86, green 163, and blue 41 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56A329?
#56A329 converts to approximately cmyk(47%, 0%, 75%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56A329 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56A329 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56A329 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56A329 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 forestgreen (#228B22) at a CIE76 distance of 13.3, which is visibly different.
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