#56A466 Color
#56A466 is rgb(86, 164, 102) in RGB, hsl(132, 31%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 0%, 38%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56A466rgb(86, 164, 102)hsl(132, 31%, 49%)hsv(132, 48%, 64%)cmyk(48%, 0%, 38%, 36%)oklch(65.2% 0.12 148.8)lab(61.21% -35.58 24.49)lch(61.21% 43.19 145.46)What #56A466 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 #56A466, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56A466 Channel Values
How #56A466 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 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 132° · S 31% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 132° · S 48% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 0% · Y 38% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56A466 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 #56A466
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56A466; 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 #56A466
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 #56A466 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.
#56A466#9A9A66#849E66#909069#7D9868#629E9E#5EA08B#949494Using #56A466 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56a466: #56A466;background-color: #56A466;colors: { 'color-56a466': '#56A466' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.643, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_56a466">#56A466</color>fill="#56A466"More Green Colors
#56A466 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56A466 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56A466?
#56A466 is a mid-tone green — rgb(86, 164, 102) in RGB and hsl(132, 31%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Forest Green (Crayola) (#5FA777), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #56A466?
#56A466 is rgb(86, 164, 102) — red 86, green 164, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56A466?
#56A466 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 0%, 38%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56A466 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56A466 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56A466 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56A466 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 11.13, which is visibly different.
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