#56A45F Color
#56A45F is rgb(86, 164, 95) in RGB, hsl(127, 31%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 42%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is May Green (#4C9141), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56A45Frgb(86, 164, 95)hsl(127, 31%, 49%)hsv(127, 48%, 64%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 42%, 36%)oklch(65.1% 0.127 146.4)lab(61.11% -36.45 28.05)lch(61.11% 46.00 142.42)What #56A45F 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 #56A45F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56A45F Channel Values
How #56A45F 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 164 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 127° · S 31% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 127° · S 48% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 42% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56A45F 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 #56A45F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56A45F; 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 #56A45F
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 #56A45F 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.
#56A45F#9A9A5F#849E5F#909062#7D9861#639D9D#5EA089#939393Using #56A45F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56a45f: #56A45F;background-color: #56A45F;colors: { 'color-56a45f': '#56A45F' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.643, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_56a45f">#56A45F</color>fill="#56A45F"More Green Colors
#56A45F sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56A45F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56A45F?
#56A45F is a mid-tone green — rgb(86, 164, 95) in RGB and hsl(127, 31%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is May Green (#4C9141), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.76.
What is the RGB value of #56A45F?
#56A45F is rgb(86, 164, 95) — red 86, green 164, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56A45F?
#56A45F converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 42%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56A45F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56A45F scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56A45F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56A45F 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 mediumseagreen (#3CB371) at a CIE76 distance of 11.24, which is visibly different.
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