#56DCA0 Color
#56DCA0 is rgb(86, 220, 160) in RGB, hsl(153, 66%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 0%, 27%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56DCA0rgb(86, 220, 160)hsl(153, 66%, 60%)hsv(153, 61%, 86%)cmyk(61%, 0%, 27%, 14%)oklch(80.5% 0.146 160.8)lab(79.33% -48.73 18.24)lch(79.33% 52.03 159.48)What #56DCA0 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 #56DCA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56DCA0 Channel Values
How #56DCA0 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 220 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 153° · S 66% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 153° · S 61% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56DCA0 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 #56DCA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56DCA0; 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 #56DCA0
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 #56DCA0 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.
#56DCA0#CDCDA1#AAD3A0#BDBDA4#9ECAA2#68D6D6#62D8C2#C5C5C5Using #56DCA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56dca0: #56DCA0;background-color: #56DCA0;colors: { 'color-56dca0': '#56DCA0' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.863, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_56dca0">#56DCA0</color>fill="#56DCA0"More Green Colors
#56DCA0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56DCA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56DCA0?
#56DCA0 is a light green — rgb(86, 220, 160) in RGB and hsl(153, 66%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #56DCA0?
#56DCA0 is rgb(86, 220, 160) — red 86, green 220, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56DCA0?
#56DCA0 converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 0%, 27%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56DCA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56DCA0 scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56DCA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56DCA0 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 15.39, which is visibly different.
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