#56F0B0 Color
#56F0B0 is rgb(86, 240, 176) in RGB, hsl(155, 84%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 0%, 27%, 6%) 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 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56F0B0rgb(86, 240, 176)hsl(155, 84%, 64%)hsv(155, 64%, 94%)cmyk(64%, 0%, 27%, 6%)oklch(85.8% 0.159 162)lab(85.59% -53.45 18.58)lch(85.59% 56.58 160.83)What #56F0B0 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 #56F0B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56F0B0 Channel Values
How #56F0B0 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 240 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 155° · S 84% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 155° · S 64% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 0% · Y 27% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.45:1 vs white · 14.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56F0B0 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 #56F0B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56F0B0; 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 #56F0B0
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 #56F0B0 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.
#56F0B0#DFDFB1#B8E6B0#CECEB4#ABDCB2#6CE9E9#64ECD5#D6D6D6Using #56F0B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56f0b0: #56F0B0;background-color: #56F0B0;colors: { 'color-56f0b0': '#56F0B0' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.941, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_56f0b0">#56F0B0</color>fill="#56F0B0"More Green Colors
#56F0B0 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56F0B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56F0B0?
#56F0B0 is a light green — rgb(86, 240, 176) in RGB and hsl(155, 84%, 64%) 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 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #56F0B0?
#56F0B0 is rgb(86, 240, 176) — red 86, green 240, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56F0B0?
#56F0B0 converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 0%, 27%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56F0B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56F0B0 scores 1.45:1 against white and 14.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56F0B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56F0B0 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 14.22, which is visibly different.
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