#56FBC4 Color
#56FBC4 is rgb(86, 251, 196) in RGB, hsl(160, 95%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 22%, 2%) 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 7.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56FBC4rgb(86, 251, 196)hsl(160, 95%, 66%)hsv(160, 66%, 98%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 22%, 2%)oklch(88.9% 0.157 166.8)lab(89.19% -54.12 13.36)lch(89.19% 55.75 166.14)What #56FBC4 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 #56FBC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56FBC4 Channel Values
How #56FBC4 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 251 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 160° · S 95% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 160° · S 66% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 22% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 15.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56FBC4 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 #56FBC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56FBC4; 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 #56FBC4
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 #56FBC4 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.
#56FBC4#E9E9C5#C0F0C4#D7D7C8#B2E6C6#6BF5F5#63F7E3#E1E1E1Using #56FBC4 in Code
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--color-56fbc4: #56FBC4;background-color: #56FBC4;colors: { 'color-56fbc4': '#56FBC4' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.984, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_56fbc4">#56FBC4</color>fill="#56FBC4"More Green Colors
#56FBC4 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56FBC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56FBC4?
#56FBC4 is a light green — rgb(86, 251, 196) in RGB and hsl(160, 95%, 66%) 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 7.11.
What is the RGB value of #56FBC4?
#56FBC4 is rgb(86, 251, 196) — red 86, green 251, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56FBC4?
#56FBC4 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 22%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56FBC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56FBC4 scores 1.31:1 against white and 15.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56FBC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56FBC4 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 10.53, which is visibly different.
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