#56FBD7 Color
#56FBD7 is rgb(86, 251, 215) in RGB, hsl(167, 95%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 14%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56FBD7rgb(86, 251, 215)hsl(167, 95%, 66%)hsv(167, 66%, 98%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 14%, 2%)oklch(89.4% 0.145 175.3)lab(89.56% -50.80 4.14)lch(89.56% 50.97 175.34)What #56FBD7 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 #56FBD7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56FBD7 Channel Values
How #56FBD7 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 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 167° · S 95% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 167° · S 66% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 14% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.3:1 vs white · 16.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56FBD7 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 #56FBD7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56FBD7; 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 #56FBD7
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 #56FBD7 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.
#56FBD7#E9E9D8#C0F0D7#D7D7DA#B2E6D9#65F7F7#5FF9EB#E2E2E2Using #56FBD7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56fbd7: #56FBD7;background-color: #56FBD7;colors: { 'color-56fbd7': '#56FBD7' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.984, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_56fbd7">#56FBD7</color>fill="#56FBD7"More Green Colors
#56FBD7 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56FBD7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56FBD7?
#56FBD7 is a light green — rgb(86, 251, 215) in RGB and hsl(167, 95%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aquamarine (#7FFFD4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #56FBD7?
#56FBD7 is rgb(86, 251, 215) — red 86, green 251, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56FBD7?
#56FBD7 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 14%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56FBD7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56FBD7 scores 1.3:1 against white and 16.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56FBD7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56FBD7 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 8.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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