#56D262 Color
#56D262 is rgb(86, 210, 98) in RGB, hsl(126, 58%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 53%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Green (#77DD77), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56D262rgb(86, 210, 98)hsl(126, 58%, 58%)hsv(126, 59%, 82%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 53%, 18%)oklch(76.9% 0.188 145.2)lab(75.46% -53.08 44.12)lch(75.46% 69.02 140.27)What #56D262 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 #56D262, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56D262 Channel Values
How #56D262 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 210 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 126° · S 58% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 126° · S 59% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 53% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.95:1 vs white · 10.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56D262 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 #56D262
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56D262; 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 #56D262
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 #56D262 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.
#56D262#C4C463#A3CA63#B5B568#98C165#6FC8C8#66CCA9#BABABAUsing #56D262 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56d262: #56D262;background-color: #56D262;colors: { 'color-56d262': '#56D262' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.824, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_56d262">#56D262</color>fill="#56D262"More Green Colors
#56D262 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56D262 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56D262?
#56D262 is a mid-tone green — rgb(86, 210, 98) in RGB and hsl(126, 58%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Green (#77DD77), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.04.
What is the RGB value of #56D262?
#56D262 is rgb(86, 210, 98) — red 86, green 210, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56D262?
#56D262 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 53%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56D262 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56D262 scores 1.95:1 against white and 10.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56D262 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56D262 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 lightgreen (#90EE90) at a CIE76 distance of 16.88, which is visibly different.
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