#56F5C3 Color
#56F5C3 is rgb(86, 245, 195) in RGB, hsl(161, 89%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 0%, 20%, 4%) 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 5.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56F5C3rgb(86, 245, 195)hsl(161, 89%, 65%)hsv(161, 65%, 96%)cmyk(65%, 0%, 20%, 4%)oklch(87.4% 0.151 168.2)lab(87.41% -52.13 11.37)lch(87.41% 53.36 167.70)What #56F5C3 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 #56F5C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56F5C3 Channel Values
How #56F5C3 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 245 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 89% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 65% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 0% · Y 20% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.38:1 vs white · 15.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56F5C3 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 #56F5C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56F5C3; 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 #56F5C3
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 #56F5C3 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.
#56F5C3#E4E4C4#BCEBC3#D2D2C7#AEE1C5#69EFEF#62F2DF#DCDCDCUsing #56F5C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56f5c3: #56F5C3;background-color: #56F5C3;colors: { 'color-56f5c3': '#56F5C3' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.961, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_56f5c3">#56F5C3</color>fill="#56F5C3"More Green Colors
#56F5C3 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56F5C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56F5C3?
#56F5C3 is a light green — rgb(86, 245, 195) in RGB and hsl(161, 89%, 65%) 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 5.73.
What is the RGB value of #56F5C3?
#56F5C3 is rgb(86, 245, 195) — red 86, green 245, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56F5C3?
#56F5C3 converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 0%, 20%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56F5C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56F5C3 scores 1.38:1 against white and 15.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56F5C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56F5C3 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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