#56E1A0 Color
#56E1A0 is rgb(86, 225, 160) in RGB, hsl(152, 70%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 0%, 29%, 12%) 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 6.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56E1A0rgb(86, 225, 160)hsl(152, 70%, 61%)hsv(152, 62%, 88%)cmyk(62%, 0%, 29%, 12%)oklch(81.7% 0.153 159.7)lab(80.84% -50.55 20.29)lch(80.84% 54.47 158.13)What #56E1A0 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 #56E1A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56E1A0 Channel Values
How #56E1A0 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 225 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 152° · S 70% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 152° · S 62% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 0% · Y 29% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56E1A0 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 #56E1A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56E1A0; 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 #56E1A0
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 #56E1A0 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.
#56E1A0#D1D1A1#AED8A0#C1C1A4#A1CFA2#6ADADA#63DDC6#C9C9C9Using #56E1A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56e1a0: #56E1A0;background-color: #56E1A0;colors: { 'color-56e1a0': '#56E1A0' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.882, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_56e1a0">#56E1A0</color>fill="#56E1A0"More Green Colors
#56E1A0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56E1A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56E1A0?
#56E1A0 is a light green — rgb(86, 225, 160) in RGB and hsl(152, 70%, 61%) 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 6.06.
What is the RGB value of #56E1A0?
#56E1A0 is rgb(86, 225, 160) — red 86, green 225, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56E1A0?
#56E1A0 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 0%, 29%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56E1A0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56E1A0 scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56E1A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56E1A0 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 16.63, which is visibly different.
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