#56FC40 Color
#56FC40 is rgb(86, 252, 64) in RGB, hsl(113, 97%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 0%, 75%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Erin (#00FF40), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#56FC40rgb(86, 252, 64)hsl(113, 97%, 62%)hsv(113, 75%, 99%)cmyk(66%, 0%, 75%, 1%)oklch(87.2% 0.261 141.5)lab(88.05% -68.62 70.71)lch(88.05% 98.53 134.14)What #56FC40 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 #56FC40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#56FC40 Channel Values
How #56FC40 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 252 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 113° · S 97% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 113° · S 75% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 0% · Y 75% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.36:1 vs white · 15.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #56FC40 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 #56FC40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #56FC40; 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 #56FC40
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 #56FC40 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.
#56FC40#EAEA42#C1F141#D7D74E#B2E749#7FEEEE#70F4C1#DDDDDDUsing #56FC40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-56fc40: #56FC40;background-color: #56FC40;colors: { 'color-56fc40': '#56FC40' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.988, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_56fc40">#56FC40</color>fill="#56FC40"More Green Colors
#56FC40 sits in the green family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#56FC40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #56FC40?
#56FC40 is a light green — rgb(86, 252, 64) in RGB and hsl(113, 97%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Erin (#00FF40), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #56FC40?
#56FC40 is rgb(86, 252, 64) — red 86, green 252, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #56FC40?
#56FC40 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 0%, 75%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #56FC40 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #56FC40 scores 1.36:1 against white and 15.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #56FC40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #56FC40 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 lawngreen (#7CFC00) at a CIE76 distance of 14.36, which is visibly different.
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