#56D7CC Color
#56D7CC is rgb(86, 215, 204) in RGB, hsl(175, 62%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 0%, 5%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56D7CCrgb(86, 215, 204)hsl(175, 62%, 59%)hsv(175, 60%, 84%)cmyk(60%, 0%, 5%, 16%)oklch(80.5% 0.114 187.3)lab(78.72% -38.93 -5.76)lch(78.72% 39.35 188.41)What #56D7CC 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 #56D7CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56D7CC Channel Values
How #56D7CC 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 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 175° · S 62% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 175° · S 60% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 0% · Y 5% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.75:1 vs white · 11.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56D7CC 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 #56D7CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56D7CC; 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 #56D7CC
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 #56D7CC 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.
#56D7CC#C8C8CC#A7CECC#B9B9CE#9BC6CD#5AD6D6#59D6D2#C4C4C4Using #56D7CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56d7cc: #56D7CC;background-color: #56D7CC;colors: { 'color-56d7cc': '#56D7CC' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.843, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_56d7cc">#56D7CC</color>fill="#56D7CC"More Teal Colors
#56D7CC sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56D7CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56D7CC?
#56D7CC is a mid-tone teal — rgb(86, 215, 204) in RGB and hsl(175, 62%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Turquoise (#48D1CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.87.
What is the RGB value of #56D7CC?
#56D7CC is rgb(86, 215, 204) — red 86, green 215, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56D7CC?
#56D7CC converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 0%, 5%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56D7CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56D7CC scores 1.75:1 against white and 11.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56D7CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56D7CC 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 mediumturquoise (#48D1CC) at a CIE76 distance of 3.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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