#56B881 Color
#56B881 is rgb(86, 184, 129) in RGB, hsl(146, 41%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 0%, 30%, 28%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56B881rgb(86, 184, 129)hsl(146, 41%, 53%)hsv(146, 53%, 72%)cmyk(53%, 0%, 30%, 28%)oklch(70.9% 0.124 156.6)lab(67.85% -39.80 18.91)lch(67.85% 44.07 154.58)What #56B881 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 #56B881, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56B881 Channel Values
How #56B881 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 184 · B 129 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 146° · S 41% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 146° · S 53% · V 72% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 0% · Y 30% · K 28% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56B881 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 #56B881
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56B881; 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 #56B881
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 #56B881 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.
#56B881#ACAC81#91B181#A0A084#89AA83#64B2B2#5EB5A1#A5A5A5Using #56B881 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56b881: #56B881;background-color: #56B881;colors: { 'color-56b881': '#56B881' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.722, blue: 0.506)<color name="color_56b881">#56B881</color>fill="#56B881"More Green Colors
#56B881 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56B881 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56B881?
#56B881 is a mid-tone green — rgb(86, 184, 129) in RGB and hsl(146, 41%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Sea Green (#3CB371), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.25.
What is the RGB value of #56B881?
#56B881 is rgb(86, 184, 129) — red 86, green 184, and blue 129 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56B881?
#56B881 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 0%, 30%, 28%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56B881 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56B881 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56B881 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56B881 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 8.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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