#56D772 Color
#56D772 is rgb(86, 215, 114) in RGB, hsl(133, 62%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 47%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56D772rgb(86, 215, 114)hsl(133, 62%, 59%)hsv(133, 60%, 84%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 47%, 16%)oklch(78.4% 0.181 148)lab(77.16% -53.12 38.60)lch(77.16% 65.66 144.00)What #56D772 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 #56D772, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56D772 Channel Values
How #56D772 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 215 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 133° · S 62% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 133° · S 60% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 47% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56D772 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 #56D772
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56D772; 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 #56D772
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 #56D772 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56d772: #56D772;background-color: #56D772;colors: { 'color-56d772': '#56D772' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.843, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_56d772">#56D772</color>fill="#56D772"More Green Colors
#56D772 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56D772 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56D772?
#56D772 is a mid-tone green — rgb(86, 215, 114) in RGB and hsl(133, 62%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Very Light Malachite Green (#64E986), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.48.
What is the RGB value of #56D772?
#56D772 is rgb(86, 215, 114) — red 86, green 215, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56D772?
#56D772 converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 47%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56D772 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56D772 scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56D772 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56D772 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 14, which is visibly different.
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