#56FBC7 Color
#56FBC7 is rgb(86, 251, 199) in RGB, hsl(161, 95%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 21%, 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 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56FBC7rgb(86, 251, 199)hsl(161, 95%, 66%)hsv(161, 66%, 98%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 21%, 2%)oklch(89% 0.155 168)lab(89.25% -53.62 11.90)lch(89.25% 54.92 167.49)What #56FBC7 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 #56FBC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56FBC7 Channel Values
How #56FBC7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 161° · S 95% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 161° · S 66% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 21% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.31:1 vs white · 16.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56FBC7 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 #56FBC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56FBC7; 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 #56FBC7
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 #56FBC7 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.
#56FBC7#E9E9C8#C0F0C7#D7D7CB#B2E6C9#6AF5F5#62F8E4#E1E1E1Using #56FBC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56fbc7: #56FBC7;background-color: #56FBC7;colors: { 'color-56fbc7': '#56FBC7' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.984, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_56fbc7">#56FBC7</color>fill="#56FBC7"More Green Colors
#56FBC7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56FBC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56FBC7?
#56FBC7 is a light green — rgb(86, 251, 199) in RGB and hsl(161, 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 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #56FBC7?
#56FBC7 is rgb(86, 251, 199) — red 86, green 251, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56FBC7?
#56FBC7 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 21%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56FBC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56FBC7 scores 1.31:1 against white and 16.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56FBC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56FBC7 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 9.56, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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