#56EBB0 Color
#56EBB0 is rgb(86, 235, 176) in RGB, hsl(156, 79%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 0%, 25%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56EBB0rgb(86, 235, 176)hsl(156, 79%, 63%)hsv(156, 63%, 92%)cmyk(63%, 0%, 25%, 8%)oklch(84.5% 0.153 163.3)lab(84.10% -51.66 16.53)lch(84.10% 54.24 162.25)What #56EBB0 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 #56EBB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56EBB0 Channel Values
How #56EBB0 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 235 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 156° · S 79% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 156° · S 63% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 0% · Y 25% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.51:1 vs white · 13.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56EBB0 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 #56EBB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56EBB0; 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 #56EBB0
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 #56EBB0 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.
#56EBB0#DBDBB1#B5E1B0#C9C9B4#A8D8B2#6AE5E5#62E7D2#D2D2D2Using #56EBB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56ebb0: #56EBB0;background-color: #56EBB0;colors: { 'color-56ebb0': '#56EBB0' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.922, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_56ebb0">#56EBB0</color>fill="#56EBB0"More Green Colors
#56EBB0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56EBB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56EBB0?
#56EBB0 is a light green — rgb(86, 235, 176) in RGB and hsl(156, 79%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spearmint (#4FE7B0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.37.
What is the RGB value of #56EBB0?
#56EBB0 is rgb(86, 235, 176) — red 86, green 235, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56EBB0?
#56EBB0 converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 0%, 25%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56EBB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56EBB0 scores 1.51:1 against white and 13.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56EBB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56EBB0 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 aquamarine (#7FFFD4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.69, which is visibly different.
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